Fernão
The archaic Portuguese form of Ferdinand, from Gothic roots meaning "peace" and "daring".
Meaning and origin
Fernão is the medieval and early modern Portuguese form of Ferdinand, a name the Visigoths brought to the Iberian Peninsula, built from Germanic roots for peace and daring.
How to pronounce Fernão
| Portuguese (Portugal) | fer-NOWNG /fɨɾˈnɐ̃w/ |
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