Hernando is a common Spanish given name, equivalent to

Fernando Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. It is equivalent to the G ...

and the English

Ferdinand Ferdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements "protection", "peace" (PIE "to love, to make peace") or alternatively "journey, travel", Proto-Germanic , abstract noun from root "to fare, travel" (PIE , "to lead, pass over"), and "co ...

. It may refer to:

Places

;Canada *

Hernando Island Hernando Island is one of the Discovery Islands near Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. Along with the nearby Cortes Island, it was presumably named in 1792 by Valdés and Galiano after Hernán Cortés, the Spanish conqueror of Mexico. A ...

, British Columbia ;United States * Hernando, Florida *

Hernando County, Florida Hernando County is a county located on the west central coast of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 194,515. Its county seat is Brooksville, and its largest community is Spring Hill. Hernando County is inc ...

* Hernando, Mississippi ;Argentina *

Hernando, Córdoba Hernando is a town in Córdoba Province, Argentina. External links * Municipal website Populated places in Córdoba Province, Argentina {{CórdobaAR-geo-stub ...

* Hernandos Hideaway long jetty Australia

People

Hernando de Soto (economist) Hernando Soto Polar (commonly known Hernando de Soto ; born June 2, 1941) is a prominent Peruvian economist known for his work on the informal economy and on the importance of business and property rights. His work on the developing world has ear ...

Hernando de Soto (explorer) Hernando de Soto (; ; 1500 – 21 May, 1542) was a Spanish explorer and ''conquistador'' who was involved in expeditions in Nicaragua and the Yucatan Peninsula. He played an important role in Francisco Pizarro's conquest of the Inca Empire ...

* Hernando Cortes, alternate spelling of Hernán Cortés *

Mila Hernando Milagros Hernando Echevarría (12 January 1957 – 23 October 2017) was a Spanish diplomat. Biography After earning licentiates in Political Science and Sociology, Mila Hernando entered the diplomatic field in 1988. Her first postings were in P ...

(1957–2017), Spanish diplomat

Horse

Hernando (horse) Hernando (8 February 1990 – February 2013) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He established himself as one of the best European colts of his generation in 1993 by winning the Prix Lupin, Prix du Jockey Club and Prix Niel and finis ...

(1990-2013), French-trained racehorse, winner of the 1993 Prix du Jockey Club {{Disambiguation, geo, given name, surname