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

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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 patronymic surname that became common around the 15th century. It means son of Hernán, Hernando, or Fernando, the Spanish version of the Germanic Ferdinand. Fernández is also a common variant of the name. Hern ...

, 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" - also of Germanic origin, but a different one. Persons with the given name include: *

Hernán Alvarado Solano Hernán Alvarado Solano (January 26, 1946 – January 31, 2011) was the Catholic bishop of the Catholic Vicar Apostolic of Guapi, Colombia. As a young boy, he studied at the Minor Seminary Nuestra Señora de la Asunción of Zipaquirá. He ...

(1946–2011), Colombian Roman Catholic Bishop * Hernán Andrade (born 1960), Mexican racewalker * Hernán Barcos (born 1984), Argentine 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 America ...

(born 1939), retired long-distance runner *

Hernán Behn Hernan Behn (February 19, 1880 Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands– October 7, 1933 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France co-founded the Puerto Rico Telephone Company which eventually spawned ITT.Morales Cortés, RamónTelecommunications in Puerto Rico (paper ...

(19th century), Puerto Rican businessperson * Hernán Bernardello (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 dictatorship. In 1989 he ran unsuccessfully for president with support of Chilean right-wing parties. Early life Büchi w ...

(born 1949), Chilean economist and politician * Hernán Buenahora (born 1967), Colombian road racing cyclist * Hernán Caputto (born 1974), Argentine footballer * Hernán Carrasco Vivanco (21st century), former Chilean football (soccer) manager *

Hernán Cattáneo Hernán Cattáneo (; born 4 March 1965) is an Argentine house DJ. He produces electronic music, mostly progressive house. Musical career Cattáneo began his professional career playing in the early 1990s for FM Z95, a local radio station ...

(21st century), Argentine house DJ *

Hernán Cortés Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, 1st Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca (December 1485 – December 2, 1547) was a Spanish ''conquistador'' who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions o ...

(1485–1547), Spanish conquistador *

Hernán Crespo Hernán Jorge Crespo (; born 5 July 1975) is an Argentine professional football coach and former player. He was most recently the head coach of UAE Pro League club Al Ain. A prolific striker, Crespo scored over 300 goals in a career spanning ...

(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 football manager and former player who is the current manager of the El Salvador national team. Career He was an active playe ...

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

Hernán Díaz Hernán Edgardo Díaz (born February 26, 1965) is an Argentine retired 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 career in the ...

(born 1965), former Argentine football right back *

Hernán Elizondo Arce Hernán Elizondo Arce (October 28, 1921 in Santo Domingo de Heredia - March 22, 2012 in Esparza, Costa Rica) is a Costa Rica Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America. It borders Nicaragua to the nor ...

(born 1920), Costa Rican novelist and poet *

Hernán Figueroa Hernán Figueroa Bueg (26 August 1927 – September 2013) was a decathlete from Chile. He won the gold medal in the men's decathlon event at the inaugural Pan American Games in 1951. He is a two-time Olympian (1948 and 1952) for his ...

(born 1927), Chilean decathlete *

Hernán Fredes Hernán Fredes (born 27 March 1987) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Fredes made his professional debut in February 2006 and quickly established himself as an important member of the first team s ...

(born 1987), Argentine football midfielder *

Hernán Gamboa Hernan José Gamboa Alexis (June 18, 1946 – January 10, 2016) was a Venezuelan musician, composer and singer. He was a member of the Venezuelan fold music group Serenata Guayanesa, and later released separate albums. Biography The first of ...

(born 1946), Venezuelan musician *

Hernán Gaviria Hernán Gaviria Carvajal (27 November 1969 – 24 October 2002) was a Colombian footballer, who played as a central midfielder. Football career During his career, Gaviria played for Atlético Nacional, Deportes Tolima, Deportivo Cali, Atlé ...

(1969–2002), Colombian football midfielder *

Hernán Giraldo Hernán Giraldo Serna (born August 16, 1948), also known as the "Lord of the Sierra", is the leader of the Colombian paramilitary organization Tayrona Resistance Block, a 1,166-member armed group, part of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia ...

(born 1948), Colombian murderer *

Adrián Hernán González Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the mai ...

(born 1976), Argentine football midfielder *

Hernán Gumy Hernán Pablo Gumy (; born 5 March 1972) is an Argentine former tennis player, who turned professional in 1991. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he was defeated in the first round by Venezuela's Ni ...

(born 1972), Argentine tennis player and coach *

Hernán Iribarren Hernán Alcides Iribarren (born June 29, 1984) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds. Professional career Milwaukee Brew ...

(born 1984), Major League Baseball utility player *

Hernán Larraín Hernán Larraín Fernández (born September 21, 1947) is a conservative Chilean lawyer, university lecturer, and politician; he served as the Chilean Minister of Justice and Human rights, appointed by president Sebastián Piñera, between 2018 ...

(born 1947), conservative Chilean lawyer, university lecturer, and politician * Hernán Losada (born 1982), Argentine football midfielder * Hernán Luna (born 1999), Colombian football winger *

Hernán Maisterra Hernán Martín Maisterra (born 30 June 1972, in Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine footballer who played for a number of clubs in Argentina and other Latin American countries, including Club Atlético Platense, Club Atlético River Plate an ...

(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 Hernán Darío Muñoz Giraldo (born January 5, 1973) is a Colombian former professional road cyclist. Major results ;1997 : 2nd Overall Vuelta a Venezuela ::1st Stage 9 : 3rd Overall Vuelta al Táchira ::1st Stages 10b & 12 ;1998 : 1st Overall ...

(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 Hernán Padilla Ramírez (born May 5, 1938) is a retired physician and former two-term Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Biography Graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1963. After training as a nephrologist, he entered ...

(born 1938), retired physician * Hernán Paolo Dellafiore (born 1985), Argentine-Italian football central defender *

Hernán Patiño Hugo Hernán Patiño García (September 13, 1966 in Caicedonia – February 21, 1995 in Manizales) was a male road cyclist from Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America wit ...

(1966–1995), Colombian road cyclist * Hernán Peirone (born 1986), Argentine football striker *

Hernán Pellerano Hernán Darío Pellerano (born 4 June 1984) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Argentine club San Martín de Tucumán as a centre-back. Club career Vélez Born in Buenos Aires, Pellerano made his senior debut in 2003 for Club ...

(born 1984), Argentine football defender *

Hernán Pérez de Ovando Hernán Pérez de Ovando was a Spanish military man and nobleman. Life Hernán Pérez de Ovando was a son of Pedro Fernández de Ovando and wife María de Azagra. He served Ferdinand II of León and Alfonso IX of León, specially at the Conquest ...

(13th century), Spanish nobleman *

Hernán Piquín Hernán Javier Piquín (Los Polvorines, November 13 from 1973) is an Argentine dancer and choreographer. He was born in the city of Los Polvorines, in the northwest of Greater Buenos Aires, 33 km from the center of the Federal Capital. He a ...

(born 1973), Argentine dancer and actor * Hernán Ramírez Necochea (1917–1979), Chilean historian * Hernán Rengifo (born 1983), Peruvian football player *

Hernán Rivera Letelier Hernán Rivera Letelier (born 11 July 1950 in Talca, Chile) is a Chilean novelist. Until the age of 11 he lived in the Algorta saltpeter mining town, in the north of Chile. When it was closed down, he and his family moved to Antofagasta, where h ...

(born 1950), Chilean novelist * Hernán Rodrigo López (born 1978), Uruguayan football player *

Hernán Sandoval Hernán René Sandoval Villatoro (born 22 July 1983) is a Guatemalan football striker who plays for local club Comunicaciones in the Guatemala's top division. Club career Nicknamed ''el Camello'' (the camel), Sandoval played for the U-20's of ...

(born 1983), Guatemalan football striker *

Hernán Senillosa Hernán Senillosa (born October 1, 1977, in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union player. Senillosa rugby position is centre. His brother Santiago "Aguaviva" Senillosa, is also an important rugby player. Senillosa made his debut for the nat ...

(born 1977), Argentine rugby union player *

Hernán Siles Zuazo Hernán Siles Zuazo (21 March 1914 – 6 August 1996) was a Bolivian politician who served as the 46th president of Bolivia twice nonconsecutively from 1956 to 1960 and from 1982 to 1985. He also briefly served as interim president in April 1952 ...

(1914–1996), politician from Bolivia *

Hernán Silva Hernán Silva Arce (November 5, 1948 – October 15, 2017) was a Chilean football referee. He is known for having refereed two matches in the FIFA World Cup, one in 1986 (between Canada and France) and one in the 1990 edition (between Cameroon ...

(1948–2017), Chilean football referee * Hernán Toro (born circa 1950), Venezuelan cinematographer *

Hernán Trizano Hernán Trizano Avezzana (Valparaíso, 1860 - Temuco, 1926) was a Chilean Army officer who led the Gendarmes para las Colonias an army regiment that acted as rural police in Southern Chile. Trizano led this policing force until 1905. See also *Ba ...

(1860–1926), Chilean-Italian military and police * Hernán Vodanovic (1946–2025), Chilean politician ;In USA without the accent: * Hernan Bas (born 1978), American painter * Hernan Diaz (21st century) Argentine-American writer