Fernán (en. Fernan)

/feɾˈnan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Name of Germanic origin that means 'brave' or 'bold'.
Fernan is a traditional name in several Spanish-speaking cultures.
Fernán es un nombre tradicional en varias culturas hispanohablantes.
Common name in families with surnames derived from 'Hernández'.
In my family, there are several known fernanes.
En mi familia, hay varios fernaanes conocidos.
Also used as a nickname in certain contexts.
They call his friend Fernando "Ferna".
Le dicen Ferna a su amigo Fernando.

Etymology

Comes from the old German 'Ferdinand', which means 'brave traveler'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Fernan the brave
Immediately refers to a person known for their bravery.
Fernán el valiente
More fernanes than ever
Indicates that there is a notable presence of people with this name.
Más fernaanes que nunca
You have a heart of Fernan
Metaphor implying that someone is brave or bold.
Tienes un corazón de Fernán

Related Words

Fernando
Variant of the name Fernan, common in many cultures.
Fernando
Fernández
Surname derived from the name Fernando.
Fernández
Ferdinand
Variation in English and other languages.
Ferdinand

Slang Meanings

Used to refer to someone who has a lot of energy.
That party was full of fernanes, everyone was lively.
Esa fiesta estuvo llena de fernaanes, todos estaban animados.
A person who always dares to take risky actions.
Juan is a fernan, he never backs down from a challenge.
Juan es un fernán, nunca se echa atrás ante un desafío.