Hernán is a Spanish masculine given name, originating from Germanic Hernan in the

Visigoth The Visigoths (; la, Visigothi, Wisigothi, Vesi, Visi, Wesi, Wisi) were an early Germanic people who, along with the Ostrogoths, constituted the two major political entities of the Goths within the Roman Empire in late antiquity, or what is kn ...

culture in Spain. It is the Latinized version of the compound name ''Fard-nanth'', which seems to mean "gentle traveler" or "spiritual traveler". The House of Hernán gave its name to those with the surname

Hernández Hernández is a widespread Spanish surname that became common around the 15th century. Originally a patronymic, it means son of Hernán, Hernando or Fernando—the Spanish version of Germanic Ferdinand. Fernández is a very common variant of the n ...

, the -ez at the end denoting membership of that House. The surname, like many Spanish surnames, is of Teutonic-Gothic origin. It is not connected with "

Herman Herman may refer to: People * Herman (name), list of people with this name * Saint Herman (disambiguation) * Peter Noone (born 1947), known by the mononym Herman Places in the United States * Herman, Arkansas * Herman, Michigan * Herman, Min ...

" - also of Germanic origin, but a different one. Persons with the given name include: * Hernán Alvarado Solano (1946–2011), Colombian Roman Catholic bishop * Hernán Andrade (born 1960), Mexican racewalker * Hernán Barcos (born 1984), Argentinian football player *

Hernán Barreneche Hernán Barreneche Ríos (born July 25, 1939 in Pereira, Risaralda) is a long-distance runner from Colombia, who represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medal in the men's marathon at the 1971 Pan American ...

(born 1939), retired long-distance runner * Hernán Behn (19th century), Puerto Rican businessperson *

Hernán Bernardello Hernán Darío Bernardello (born 3 August 1986) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking ...

(born 1986), Argentine football midfielder * Hernán Boyero (born 1979), Argentine football striker *

Hernán Büchi Hernán Alberto Büchi Buc (; born March 6, 1949) is a Chilean economist who served as minister of finance of the Pinochet government. In 1989 he ran unsuccessfully for president with support of Chilean right-wing parties. Early life Büchi wa ...

(born 1949), Chilean economist and politician *

Hernán Buenahora Hernán Buenahora Gutíerrez (born 18 March 1967) is a Colombian former road racing cyclist, who was nicknamed ''El Cabrito de Barichara'' during his career. He turned professional in 1990 and placed 18th in the 1994 Tour de France, 10th in the 1 ...

(born 1967), Colombian road racing cyclist * Hernán Caputto (born 1974), Argentine footballer *

Hernán Carrasco Vivanco Hernán is a Spanish masculine given name, originating from Germanic Hernan in the Visigoth culture in Spain. It is the Latinized version of the compound name ''Fard-nanth'', which seems to mean "gentle traveler" or "spiritual traveler". The House ...

(21st century), former Chilean football (soccer) manager * Hernán Cattáneo (21st century), Argentinian house DJ * Hernán Cortés (1485–1547), Spanish conquistador *

Hernán Crespo Hernán Jorge Crespo (; born 5 July 1975) is an Argentine professional football coach and former player. He is the current manager of Qatari club Al-Duhail. A prolific striker, Crespo scored over 300 goals in a career spanning 19 years. At in ...

(born 1975), Argentine international footballer * Hernán Cristante (born 1969), Argentine goalkeeper * Hernán Santa Cruz (1906-1999), Chilean delegate to the United Nations *

Hernán Darío Gómez Hernán Darío Gómez Jaramillo (; born 3 February 1956), also known as El Bolillo (; ''The Baton''), is a Colombian former football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. Career He was an active player from 1966 to 1 ...

(born 1956), Colombian ex-football player and manager *

Hernán Díaz Hernán Edgardo Díaz (born February 26, 1965 in Barrancas) is a former Argentine football right back. During his club career he played for Rosario Central, Los Andes, River Plate and Colón de Santa Fe. Early career Díaz started his car ...

(born 1965), former Argentine football right back * Hernán Elizondo Arce (born 1920), Costa Rican novelist and poet * Hernán Figueroa (born 1927), Chilean decathlete * Hernán Fredes (born 1987), Argentine football midfielder * Hernán Gamboa (born 1946), Venezuelan musician * Hernán Gaviria (1969–2002), Colombian football midfielder * Hernán Giraldo (21st century), Colombian murderer * Adrián Hernán González (born 1976), Argentine football midfielder * Hernán Gumy (born 1972), former tennis player * Hernán Iribarren (born 1984), Major League Baseball utility player * Hernán Larraín (born 1947), conservative Chilean lawyer, university lecturer, and politician * Hernán Losada (born 1982), Argentine football midfielder * Hernán Maisterra (born 1972), retired Argentine footballer * Hernán Mattiuzzo (born 1984), Argentine football midfielder * Hernán Medford (born 1968), Costa Rican soccer player and coach * Hernán Medina Calderón (born 1937), Colombian road racing cyclist * Jorge Hernán Monge (1938–2019), former Costa Rican soccer player * Elfego Hernán Monzón Aguirre (1912–1981), President of Guatemala * Hernán Darío Muñoz (born 1973), Colombian road racing cyclist * Hernán Neira (born 1960), Chilean writer * Hernán Nuñez (1475–1553), Spanish humanist, classicist, philologist, and paremiographer * Facundo Hernán Quiroga (born 1978), Argentine football defender * Hernán Orjuela (born 1958), Colombian host * Hernán Padilla (born 1938), retired physician * Hernán Paolo Dellafiore (born 1985), Argentine-Italian football central defender * Hernán Patiño (1966–1995), Colombian road cyclist * Hernán Peirone (born 1986), Argentine football striker * Hernán Pellerano (born 1984), Argentine football defender * Hernán Pérez de Ovando (13th century), Spanish nobleman * Hernán Piquín (born 1973), Argentine dancer and actor * Hernán Ramírez Necochea (1917–1979), Chilean historian * Hernán Rengifo (born 1983), Peruvian football player * Hernán Rivera Letelier (born 1950), Chilean novelist * Hernán Rodrigo López (born 1978), Uruguayan football player * Hernán Sandoval (born 1983), Guatemalan football striker * Hernán Senillosa (born 1977), Argentine rugby union player * Hernán Siles Zuazo (1914–1996), politician from Bolivia * Hernán Silva (born 1948), retired Chilean football referee * Hernán Toro (born circa 1950), Venezuelan cinematographer * Hernán Trizano (1860–1926), Chilean-Italian military and police ;In USA without the accent: * Hernan Bas (born 1978), American painter * Hernan Diaz (21st century) Argentinian-American writer

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