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Hernando

Meaning

Medieval Spanish form of FERDINAND. A famous bearer of this name was Hernando Cortés (1485-1547), a

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Hernando and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Hernando

Hernando de Alarcón

Hernando de Alarcón (born 1500) was a Spanish explorer and navigator of the 16th century, noted for having led an early expedition to the Baja California Peninsula, during which he became one of the.

AdventureCourageResilience

Hernando Franco

Hernando Franco (1532 – November 28, 1585) was a Spanish composer of the Renaissance, who was mainly active in Guatemala and Mexico.

CharismaCreativity

Hernando del Pulgar

Hernando del Pulgar (1436 – c.

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Hernando de Escalante Fontaneda

Hernando de Escalante Fontaneda ( – after 1575, dates uncertain) was a Spanish shipwreck survivor who lived among the Native Americans of Florida for 17 years.

Hernando Urriago Benítez

Hernando Urriago Benítez is a poet and essay writer who was born in Cali, Colombia in 1974.

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Hernando in Other Languages

Ancient GermanicFerdinand
CatalanFerran
DutchFerdi
EnglishFerdie
EnglishFerdy

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