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 kno ...

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 Hernán Barcos (; born 11 April 1984) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Alianza Lima. He is nicknamed ''El Pirata'' (The Pirate) and is well known for his finishing ability, technique and strength. Club career ...

(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 ...

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

(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 Hernán Elizondo Arce (October 28, 1921 in Santo Domingo de Heredia Santo ('saint' in various languages) may refer to: People * Santo (given name) * Santo (surname) * El Santo, Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta (1917–1984), Mexican wrestler and actor * B ...

(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 football midfielder who plays for the Chacarita Juniors. 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, better known as 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 releas ...

(born 1946), Venezuelan musician *

Hernán Gaviria Hermán 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, Atlético ...

(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 Colombi ...

(21st century), 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 main ...

(born 1976), Argentine football midfielder *

Hernán Gumy Hernán Gumy (born 5 March 1972) is a former tennis player from Argentina, who turned professional in 1991. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was defeated in the first round by Venezuela' ...

(born 1972), former tennis player *

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

(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 Hernán Pablo Losada (born 9 May 1982) is an Argentine football manager and former professional player who played as a midfielder. He currently serves as the head coach of CF Montréal in Major League Soccer. As a player, Losada was known for his ...

(born 1982), Argentine football midfielder * Hernán Maisterra (born 1972), retired Argentine footballer * Hernán Mattiuzzo (born 1984), Argentine football midfielder *

Hernán Medford Hernán Evaristo Medford Bryan ( , ; born May 23, 1968) is a Costa Rican former Association football, football player and coach. Highly regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of Central American football, Medford achieved su ...

(born 1968), Costa Rican soccer player and coach * Hernán Medina Calderón (born 1937), Colombian road racing cyclist *

Jorge Hernán Monge Jorge Hernán Monge Mora (14 February 1938 – 28 November 2019) was a Costa Rican football player, considered in his country as one of the top strikers ever to have played the game. Club career Better known as ''Cuty'', he debuted with ...

(1938–2019), former Costa Rican soccer player *

Elfego Hernán Monzón Aguirre Elfego Hernán Monzón Aguirre (5 May 1912 – 6 June 1981) was a Guatemalan army officer who was President of Guatemala and leader of a military junta from 29 June 1954 to 8 July 1954, during the 1954 Guatemalan coup d'état. Early career M ...

(1912–1981), President of Guatemala *

Hernán Darío Muñoz Hernán Darío Muñoz Giraldo (born January 5, 1973 in Rionegro, Antioquia Department, Antioquia) is a Colombian former professional road bicycle racing, road cyclist. Career ;1997 : 2nd Overall Vuelta a Venezuela ::1st Stage 9 : 3rd Overall Vu ...

(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 After training as a nephrologist, he entered private practice and joined the military with the Puerto Rico Nationa ...

(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, who was a professional from 1989 to 1995. Career ;1992 :3rd in General Classification Clasica Coljueces ...

(1966–1995), Colombian road cyclist *

Hernán Peirone Hernán Gastón Peirone (born 28 May 1986 in Villa del Rosario, Córdoba) is an Argentine football striker who plays for Argentine amateur club Luque. Peirone has played for San Lorenzo since he came through the youth system in 2003. Peirone ...

(born 1986), Argentine football striker *

Hernán Pellerano Hernán Darío Pellerano (born 4 June 1984) is an Argentine professional Association football, 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 d ...

(born 1984), Argentine football defender * Hernán Pérez de Ovando (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 Hernán Rengifo Trigoso (born 18 April 1983) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a striker in the Peruvian Primera División for Asociación Deportiva Tarma. Career In a successful UEFA Cup campaign in 2008-09 for Lech Poznań, Rengifo fin ...

(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 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 ...

(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 ...

(born 1983), Guatemalan football striker * Hernán Senillosa (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 195 ...

(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 a ...

(born 1948), retired Chilean football referee *

Hernán Toro Hernán Toro (born c.1950s) is a Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continenta ...

(born circa 1950), Venezuelan cinematographer * Hernán Trizano (1860–1926), Chilean-Italian military and police ;In USA without the accent: *

Hernan Bas Hernan Bas (born 1978 in Miami, Florida, United States) is an artist based in Miami, Florida. He graduated in 1996 from the New World School of the Arts in Miami. Bas is known for his depictions of waifs and dandies, who are somewhat based on h ...

(born 1978), American painter * Hernan Diaz (21st century) Argentinian-American writer

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