Fernández () is a

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine **Spanish history **Spanish culture ...

patronymic surname A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based o ...

meaning "son of

Fernando Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, and former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa and Asia (like the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka). It is e ...

" of Germanic origin. The Germanic name

Ferdinand Ferdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements "journey, travel", Proto-Germanic , abstract noun from root "to fare, travel" (PIE , "to lead, pass over"), and "courage" or "ready, prepared" related to Old High German "to risk, ventu ...

that it derives from ( Gothic: ''Frið-nanð'') means "brave traveler." The Portuguese version of this surname is Fernandes. The Arabized version is ''Ibn Faranda'' and it was used by the

Mozarab The Mozarabs (from ), or more precisely Andalusi Christians, were the Christians of al-Andalus, or the territories of Iberia under Muslim rule from 711 to 1492. Following the Umayyad conquest of the Visigothic Kingdom in Hispania, the Christian ...

s and Muwallads in

Al-Andalus Al-Andalus () was the Muslim-ruled area of the Iberian Peninsula. The name refers to the different Muslim states that controlled these territories at various times between 711 and 1492. At its greatest geographical extent, it occupied most o ...

. Fernández was on the list of Officers and Sailors in the First Voyage of Columbus. The name is popular in Spanish speaking countries and former colonies. The Anglicization of this surname is Fernandez. It is worth noting that in countries such as

Singapore Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree ...

Malaysia Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ...

and

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, the similar-sounding Portuguese-origin surname Fernándes also shares the same Anglicized form Fernandez, resulting in overlaps between the two.

People

Adrián Fernández Adrián Fernández Mier (born April 20, 1963) is a Mexican former professional race car driver and co-owner of the Fernandez Racing team. Racing career Early career Fernández was born in Mexico City and began his career in Mexico at the age ...

(born 1965), Mexican race car driver * Adriana Fernández (born 1971), Mexican long-distance runner * Alberto Fernández (disambiguation) *

Alejandro Fernández (disambiguation) Alejandro Fernández (born 1971) is a Mexican singer. Alejandro Fernández may also refer to: * Alejandro Fernández (racing driver) (born 1996), Colombian racing driver * Alejandro Fernández (sport shooter) (born 1959), Mexican sport shooter * ...

* Alexander Fernandez (disambiguation) * Almudena Fernández (born 1977), Spanish fashion model * Anaelys Fernández (born 1979), Cuban discus thrower * Andrea Fernández (born 2006), Spanish rhythmic gymnast * Andrea Fernández Benéitez (born 1992), Spanish politician *

Aníbal Fernández Aníbal Domingo Fernández (born January 9, 1957) is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician, lawyer, and certified public accountant. Throughout his career, he has remained a close ally to the former Presidents Néstor Kirchner and Cristina ...

(born 1957), Argentine politician and Interior Minister * Arran Fernandez (born 1995), English home-educated mathematics prodigy *

Augusto Fernández Augusto Matías Fernández (; born 10 April 1986) is an Argentine former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Midfielder#Central midfielder, central midfielder. Club career River Plate Born in Pergamino, Buenos Aires, ...

(born 1986), Argentine football player * Bel Pozueta Fernández (born 1965), Spanish politician * Bob Fernandez (1924–2024), American veteran, survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor *

Carlos Fernández (disambiguation) Carlos Fernández may refer to: *Carlos Fernández (footballer, born 1984), Peruvian footballer *Carlos Fernández (footballer, born 1996), Spanish footballer *Carlos Fernández-Pello, Spanish engineer *Carlos Fernández Shaw (1865–1911), Spanish ...

* Clarisa Fernández (born 1981), Argentine tennis player *

Clotilde González de Fernández Clotilde González de Fernández ( Clotilde Mercedes González; married name Clotilde Mercedes González de Fernández Ramos;"Homenaje a doña Clotilde González de Fernández Ramos". ''Diario Primera Edición''. www.primeraedicionweb.com.ar. (in ...

(1880–1935), Argentine educator, writer *

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner (; born 19 February 1953), often referred to by her initials CFK, is an Argentine lawyer and former politician who served as the 56th president of Argentina from 2007 to 2015, and later as the 37th Vice ...

(born 1953), Argentine politician and President of Argentina *

Dalixia Fernández Dalixia Fernández Grasset (born November 26, 1977) is a female beach volleyball player from Cuba, who won the gold medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Tamar ...

(born 1977), Cuban beach volleyball player * Douglas Fernández (born 1959), Venezuelan decathlete * David Negrete Fernández (born 1883), Mexican colonel *

Emilio Fernández Emilio "El Indio" Fernández Romo (; 26 March 1904 – 6 August 1986) was a Mexican film director, actor and screenwriter. He was one of the most prolific film directors of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema in the 1940s and 1950s. He is best know ...

(1904–1986), Mexican actor, screenwriter and director *

Enrique Fernández Arbós Enrique Fernández Arbós (24 December 1863 – 2 June 1939) was a Spanish violinist, composer and conductor who divided much of his career between Madrid and London. He originally made his name as a virtuoso violinist and later as one of Spain's ...

(1863–1939), Spanish composer *

Enzo Fernández Enzo Jeremías Fernández (born 17 January 2001) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Chelsea and the Argentina national team. Primarily a central midfielder, he is also capable of playing as a defensive ...

(born 1995), French-Spanish football player *

(born 2001), Argentinian footballer * Federico Fernández (disambiguation) * Félix Omar Fernández (born 1976), Puerto Rican track and field athlete *

Fernando Fernández Escribano Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, and former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa and Asia (like the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka). It is e ...

(born 1979), Spanish footballer *

Florentino Fernández (actor) Florentino José Fernández Román (born 9 November 1972 in Madrid), better known as Florentino Fernández or, simply, Flo, is a Spanish actor, comedian, TV host and showman. He worked as a security guard before taking part in TV shows like '' ...

(born 1972), Spanish actor, comedian and showman * Florentino Fernández (boxer) (1936–2013), Cuban boxer *

Freddy Fernández (actor) Alfredo Jesús Fernández Sáenz (January 16, 1934 – May 10, 1995) was a Mexican film and television actor, nicknamed El Pichi. Fernández was born in Mexico City, the only son of Alfredo Fernández and Elisa Sáenz Rojas. As a youth, he jo ...

, "El Pichi", (1934–1995), Mexican actor * Freddy Fernández (footballer) (born 1974), Costa Rican footballer * Gabriel Fernández (disambiguation) * Gastón Fernández (born 1983), Argentine football player * Gerardo Fernández (born 1977), Argentine cyclist *

Geovane Fernández Vagner Giovani "Geovane" Fernández (born July 21, 1982 in Río Branco, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan racing cyclist. In 2015, Fernández won the Uruguayan National Road Race Championships. Major results ;2003 : 1st Overall Volta Ciclistica de Porto A ...

(born 1982), Uruguayan cyclist * German Fernandez (born 1990), American middle-distance runner *

Gigi Fernández Beatriz "Gigi" Fernández (born February 22, 1964) is a Puerto Rican former professional tennis player. Fernández won 17 Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments, major doubles titles and two Olympic gold medals representing the United States, and reach ...

(born 1964), Puerto Rican tennis player *

Giselle Fernández Giselle Fernández (born May 15, 1961) is an American television journalist and anchor for Spectrum News 1. Her appearances on network television include reporting and guest anchoring for ''CBS Early Show'', ''CBS Evening News'', ''Today'', and ...

(born 1961), American television journalist *

Gregorio Fernández Gregorio Fernández (April 1576 – 22 January 1636) was a Spanish Baroque sculptor. He belongs to the Castilian school of sculpture, following the style of other great artists like Alonso Berruguete, Juan de Juni, Pompeyo Leoni, and Juan de Ar ...

(1576–1636), Spanish sculptor * Happy Fernandez (1939–2013), American politician * Hendrik Fernandez (1932–2014), Indonesian politician * Ignacio Fernández (born 1990), Argentine footballer *

Ignacio Fernández Lobbe Carlos Ignacio Fernández Lobbe (born 20 November 1974 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union coach and former player. He last played with English side, Bath Rugby in the Aviva Premiership. He has also represented Argentina on numerous occ ...

(born 1974), Argentine rugby union player * Inés Fernández Moreno (1947–2024), Argentine writer *

Isabel Fernández María Isabel Fernández Suárez (born 10 March 1980) is a Bolivian journalist and politician who served as Ministry of Communication (Bolivia), minister of communication from January to June 2020. Fernández was the final official to serve ...

(born 1980), Bolivian journalist *

Isabel Fernández (judoka) María Isabel Fernández Gutiérrez (born 1 February 1972) is a Spanish judoka. She is an Olympic champion, a world champion and six-time European champion. She won the gold medal in the lightweight (57 kg) division at the 2000 Summer O ...

(born 1972), Spanish judoka *

Jacqueline Fernandez Jacqueline Genevieve Fernandez (born 11 August 1985) is a Sri Lankan actress based in India. She has worked in Indian films, predominantly in Hindi, besides appearing in reality shows and music videos. Fernandez was born and raised in Bahrain. ...

(born 1985), Sri Lankan actress and model * Jérôme Fernandez (born 1977), French handball player *

Jordi Fernández Jordi Fernández Torres (born December 27, 1982) is a Spanish professional basketball coach who is the head coach for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Coaching career In his native Spain, Fernández started his ...

(born 1982), Spanish basketball coach * José Ignacio "Nacho" Fernández (born 1990), Spanish international footballer *

José María Aierdi Fernández de Barrena José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced ...

(born 1958), Spanish politician * Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (born 1981), Argentine rugby player * Julián Fernández (disambiguation) *

Julie Fernandez Julie Mare Fernandez (born 20 April 1974 in Hampstead, London) is a British actress and model best known for her role as Brenda in the BBC comedy ''The Office''. Fernandez has been working full time as an Access Coordinator since April 2022. Fern ...

(born 1974), British actress * Junior Fernández (born 1997), Dominican baseball player * Juris or Julie Iris Fernandez (born 1978), Filipino singer and songwriter * Julie Fernandez-Fernandez (born 1972), Belgian politician * Katherine Fernandez Rundle (born 1950), American politician *

Khotan Fernandez Hotan (also known by #Etymology, other names) is a major oasis town in southwestern Xinjiang, an Autonomous regions of China, autonomous region in Northwestern China. The city proper of Hotan broke off from the larger Hotan County to become an ...

(born 1973), Mexican actor and artist * Krystal Fernandez (born 1971), American sports journalist * Lara Fernandez (born 1996), Spanish kickboxer * Laura Fernandez (born 1960), Spanish-born Canadian illustrator *

Laura Fernández Piña Laura Lynn Fernández Piña (born 11 June 1971) is a Mexican marketing professional and politician from the Party of the Democratic Revolution. Early life She was born in the city of Torreón, Coahuila and grew up in Guadalajara, Jalisco. She ...

(born 1971), Mexican politician *

Leonel Fernández Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna () (born 26 December 1953) is a Dominican lawyer, academic, and was the 50th and 52nd President of the Dominican Republic from 1996 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2012. From 2016 until 2020, he was the President of th ...

(born 1953), Dominican politician and President of the Dominican Republic * Leylah Annie Fernandez (born 2002), Canadian tennis player *

Lisa Fernandez Lisa Maria Fernandez (born February 22, 1971) is an American former softball player and current associate head coach at UCLA Bruins softball, UCLA. She is also the general manager of the Talons for the inaugural 2025 season of the Athletes Unlim ...

(born 1971), American softball player *

Luis Fernández Luis Miguel Fernández Toledo (born 2 October 1959), known as Luis Fernandez, is a French football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. Fernandez spent most of his playing career for Paris Saint-Germain. He earned ...

(born 1959), Spanish-born French football manager *

Macedonio Fernández Macedonio Fernández (1 June 1874 – 10 February 1952) was an Argentine writer, humorist and philosopher. His writings included novels, stories, poetry, journalism, and works not easily classified. He was a mentor to Jorge Luis Borges and other a ...

(1874–1952), Argentine writer, philosopher and humorist *

Manny Fernandez (American football) Manuel Jose Fernandez (born July 3, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for eight seasons with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah U ...

(born 1946), American football player *

Manny Fernandez (wrestler) Emanuel Fernandez (born July 27, 1954) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "The Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez. Early life Fernandez played American football for West Texas A&M University. Professional wrestl ...

(born 1954), American wrestler *

Manny Fernandez (ice hockey) Manny Fernandez may refer to: *Manny Fernandez (American football) Manuel Jose Fernandez (born July 3, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for eight seasons with the Miami Dolphins of the Nation ...

(born 1974), Canadian ice hockey player * Manuel J. Fernandez (1925–1980), American military pilot and ace in the Korean War * Mariano Fernández (disambiguation) * Mario Fernández, several people * Mark Fernandez (born 1988), Canadian pair skater *

Mark Anthony Fernandez Mark Anthony Lacsamana Fernandez (born January 18, 1979) is a Filipino actor. He is the son of actor Rudy Fernandez and actress-politician Alma Moreno. Career Fernandez first rose to prominence when he was once a former member of one of the ...

(born 1979), Filipino actor * Mary Fernández, American computer scientist and activist for women and minorities in science *

Mary Joe Fernández Mary Joe Fernández Godsick (born María José Fernández; August 19, 1971) is an American former professional tennis player, who reached a career-high ranking of world No. 4 in both singles and doubles. In singles, Fernández was the runner-up ...

(born 1971), American tennis player * Matías Fernández (born 1986), Chilean football player * Matilde Fernández (born 1950), Spanish social feminist and politician *

Mervyn Fernandez Mervyn L. Fernandez (born December 29, 1959), nicknamed "Swervin' Mervyn", is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver with the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Los Angeles Raiders in the Na ...

(born 1959), American football player * Nehemiah Fernandez-Veliz (born 2004), French footballer * Nevenka Fernández (born 1974), Spanish economist * Nino Fernandez (born 1984), Indonesian actor * Nivia Fernández Hernández, Puerto Rican dietician and academic administrator * Oliver Fernández, several people *

Pablo Armando Fernández Pablo Armando Fernández (2 March 1930 – 3 November 2021) was a Cuban poet, novelist, essayist and playwright. In 1996, he was awarded the National Prize for Literature, Cuba's national literary award and most important award of its type. Bor ...

(1930–2021), Cuban poet and writer *

Peter Fernandez Peter Fernandez (January 29, 1927 – July 15, 2010) was an American actor, voice director, and writer. Despite a career extending from the 1930s, he is probably best known for his roles in the 1967 anime '' Speed Racer''. Fernandez co-wrote the ...

(1927–2010), American voice actor and writer *

Próspero Fernández Oreamuno Juan Primitivo Próspero Fernández Oreamuno (July 18, 1834 – March 12, 1885) was President of Costa Rica from 1882 to 1885. Fernández studied philosophy at the University of San Carlos of Guatemala before embarking on a military career. ...

(1834–1885), Costa Rican military officer and President of Costa Rica * Pedro Fernández (born 1969), Mexican recording artist and actor *

Pops Fernandez Maria Cielito "Pops" Lukban Fernandez (; born December 12, 1966) is a Filipino singer, entertainer, entrepreneur, TV host and actress. She was dubbed as the Philippines Concert Queen, performing internationally and locally before transitioni ...

(born 1966), Filipina singer and actress *

Rafael Fernández (disambiguation) Rafael Fernández may refer to: * Rafael Fernández Reyes (1897–?), Chilean general and fencer * Rafael Fernández Álvarez (1913–2010), Spanish politician and former political exile * Rafael Fernández (football manager) (born 1977), Mexican fo ...

, several people * René Fernández Apaza (1924–2013), Bolivian Roman Catholic archbishop * Rosario Fernández (born 1955), Peruvian politician and Prime Minister of Peru *

Rowen Fernández Rowen Fernández (born 28 February 1978) is a South African former professional association football, footballer who played as a goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. Club career Kaizer Chiefs Following a great season with ''The ...

(born 1978), South African football player * Rudy Fernandez (actor) (1952–2008), Filipino actor * Rudy Fernandez (triathlete) (1947–2022), Filipino triathlete and reality TV contestant *

Rudy Fernández (basketball) Rodolfo "Rudy" Fernández Farrés (; born 4 April 1985) is a Spanish former professional basketball player who spent the majority of his career for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He is a tall swingman. He is a three- ...

(born 1985), Spanish basketball player * Serrana Fernández (born 1973), Uruguayan swimmer * Shiloh Fernandez (born 1985), American actor *

Sid Fernandez Charles Sidney Fernandez (born October 12, 1962) is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, and ...

(born 1962), American baseball player *

Stefanía Fernández Stefanía Fernández Krupij (; born 4 September 1990) is a Venezuelan journalist, model and beauty queen who won the Miss Venezuela 2008 and Miss Universe 2009 titles. She entered the Guinness World Records by being the first Miss Universe wi ...

(born 1990), Venezuelan model and 2009 Miss Universe * Tomás Fernández (disambiguation), several people * Tony Fernández (1962–2020), Dominican baseball player *

Vicente Fernández Vicente Fernández Gómez (17 February 1940 – 12 December 2021) was a Mexican mariachi singer, actor and film producer. Nicknamed "Chente" (short for Vicente), "El Charro de Huentitán" (The Charro from Huentitán), "El Ídolo de México" (Th ...

(1940–2021), Mexican singer, producer and actor *

Víctor Manuel Fernández Víctor Manuel "Tucho" Fernández (born 18 July 1962) is an Argentine prelate of the Catholic Church and a theologian. He is currently the head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. He served as rector of the Pontifical Catholic Univ ...

(born 1962), Argentine Catholic archbishop *

Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli '' Doña'' Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba y Fernández de Henestrosa, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli, GE (; 16 April 1917 – 18 August 2013) was a Spanish noblewoman and Grandee of Spain. She was the head of the Spanish noble House of Me ...

(1917–2013), Spanish duchess * Warren Fernandez, Singaporean CEO-APAC of Edelman and former editor of the Straits Times *

Xandru Fernández Xandru Fernández (born 1970 in Turón, Asturias, Spain) is an Asturian language writer. He is one of the most prolific authors of the second generation of the Surdimientu. His work currently includes seven novels, four books of poetry and two n ...

(born 1970), Spanish writer in the Asturian language * Zachary Fernandez (born 2001), Canadian soccer player

Fictional characters

* Isabel Fernandez, fictional character in the book ''

Refugee A refugee, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), is a person "forced to flee their own country and seek safety in another country. They are unable to return to their own country because of feared persecution as ...

'' * Trent Fernandez, the white ranger in ''

Power Rangers Dino Thunder ''Power Rangers Dino Thunder'' is the twelfth season of the television series, ''Power Rangers''. This i ...

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