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 America, Africa, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. It is equivalent to the Germanic given name Ferdinand, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey". Given name. Fernando el Católico, king of Aragon. A. Fernando Acevedo, Peruvian track and field athlete. Fernando Aceves Humana, Mexican painter. Fernando Alegría, Chilean poet and writer. Fernando Alonso, Spanish Formula One driver.
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