Hernando is a common Spanish given name, equivalent to Fernando and the English Ferdinand. It may refer to:

Places

;Canada * Hernando Island, British Columbia ;United States * Hernando, Florida * Hernando County, Florida * Hernando, Mississippi ;Argentina * Hernando, Córdoba * Hernandos Hideaway long jetty Australia

People

* Hernando de Soto (economist) * Hernando de Soto (explorer) * Hernando Cortes, alternate spelling of Hernán Cortés * Mila Hernando (1957–2017), Spanish diplomat

Horse

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