Fernandes is a

patronymic surname A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based o ...

in the Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries. The name is a

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (more specifically an avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. It is the male equivalent of a matronymic. Patronymics are used, b ...

form of the Portuguese and Spanish

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Fernando 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 Latin America, Africa and Asia (like the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka). It is e ...

''. Fernandes is the 243rd most common surname in the world, the 3rd one in

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and in

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, the 10th one in

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, and the 18th one in

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. The Spanish version of this surname is

Fernández Fernández () is a Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Fernando" of Germanic origin. The Germanic name Ferdinand that it derives from ( Gothic: ''Frið-nanð'') means "brave traveler." The Portuguese version of this surname is Fernandes ...

. People with the surname Fernandes include:

Academics

* Dr Edmond Fernandes (born 1990), Indian Physician & Social Entrepreneur * Florestan Fernandes (1920–1995), Brazilian sociologist and politician *

Jane Fernandes Jane Fernandes (born August 21, 1956) is an American educator and social justice advocate. As of August 2021, Fernandes is the President of Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. She previously served as president of Guilford College from 201 ...

(born 1956), president-designate of

Gallaudet University Gallaudet University ( ) is a private federally chartered university in Washington, D.C., for the education of the deaf and hard of hearing. It was founded in 1864 as a grammar school for both deaf and blind children. It was the first school ...

* Norma Fernandes (died 2024), Pakistani Catholic teacher, honored with

Tamgha-i-Imtiaz Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (), also spelled as Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, is a state-organised Civil decorations of Pakistan, honour of Pakistan. It is given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements. While it is a civilian/military award, it can be ...

* Rosette Batarda Fernandes (1916–2005), Portuguese botanist

Arts, media, and entertainment

Ana Rocha Fernandes Ana Rocha Fernandes is a Cape-Verdian film director, screenwriter and editor. Fernandes was born in Santiago, Cape Verde. She was a teacher in Cape Verde, and then moved to Germany to study architecture at the University of Siegen, before stud ...

, Cape Verdian film director, editor and screenwriter * Collien Ulmen-Fernandes (born 1981), German television presenter and actress * Cyprian Fernandes (born 1943), Goan Kenyan and Australian journalist and writer * Danny Fernandes (born 1985), Canadian singer-songwriter * Erica Fernandes (born 1993), Indian TV actress and model * Manuel Gardner-Fernandes, German guitarist virtuoso and singer from the band Unprocessed * Nomi Fernandes (born 1985), Swiss glamour model *

Paula Fernandes Paula Fernandes de Souza (; born August 28, 1984, in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. She won Latin Grammy Awards for her albums ''Amanhecer'' in 2016 and for ''Origens (Ao Vivo em Sete Lagoas)'' in 2020. Biograph ...

(born 1984), Brazilian singer * Shawn Desman (born 1982), Canadian singer * Remo Fernandes (born 1953), Indian musician *

Vânia Fernandes Vânia Sofia Olim Marote de Ribeiro Fernandes (born 25 September 1985) is a Portuguese singer from Funchal, Madeira (Portugal). Known for her powerful stage presence, as well as her prominent and versatile voice, Fernandes has participated in se ...

(born 1985), Portuguese singer * Vivian Wilson da Silva Fernandes (born 1990), rapper from

Mumbai Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12 ...

, India, also known as DIVINE

Business

* Benjamin Fernandes (born 1992), Tanzanian entrepreneur *

Tony Fernandes Malay titles#Tan Sri, Tan Sri Anthony Francis Fernandes (born 30 April 1964) is a Malaysian Entrepreneurship, entrepreneur. He is the founder of Tune Air Sendirian Berhad, Sdn. Bhd., which took over the first Malaysian Low-cost carrier, budge ...

(born 1964), Malaysian entrepreneur

Explorers

Álvaro Fernandes Álvaro Fernandes (sometimes given erroneously as António Fernandes), was a 15th-century Portuguese explorer from Madeira, in the service of Henry the Navigator. He captained two important expeditions (in 1445 and 1446), which expanded the limit ...

(15th century), Portuguese explorer and navigator * Baltasar Fernandes (c. 1580–c. 1667), Portuguese explorer of Brazil * Duarte Fernandes (16th century), Portuguese explorer and diplomat *

João Fernandes Lavrador João Fernandes Lavrador (1453–1501) () was a Portuguese explorer of the late 15th century. He was one of the first modern explorers of the Northeast coasts of North America, including the large Labrador peninsula, which was named after him ...

(1453–1501), Portuguese explorer *

Pedro Fernandes de Queirós Pedro Fernandes de Queirós () (1563–1614) was a Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain. He is best known for leading several Spanish voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean, in particular the 1595–1596 voyage of Álvaro de Mendaña y ...

(1563–1614), Portuguese explorer

Politics

* Emanuel Jardim Fernandes (born 1944), Portuguese politician * Ernesto Fernandes (1945–2025), Timorese politician *

George Fernandes George Mathew Fernandes (3 June 1930 – 29 January 2019) was an Indian politician, trade unionist, statesman, and journalist, who served as the Minister of Defence (India), Defence Minister of India from 1998 until 2004. A veteran socialist, h ...

(1930–2019), Indian politician, Minister of Defence * Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Braga (1843–1924), Portuguese politician, writer and playwright * Maria Domingas Fernandes Alves (born 1959), East Timorese politician *

Oscar Fernandes Oscar Fernandes (27 March 1941 – 13 September 2021) was an Indian politician, a senior Indian National Congress leader and was the Union Cabinet Minister for Transport, Road and Highways and Labour and Employment, Government of India in UPA ...

(1941–2021), Indian politician * Suella Fernandes (born 1980), British Conservative Party politician, MP for Fareham from 2015

Religion

* Angelo Innocent Fernandes (1913–2000), Goan Catholic cleric, Archbishop of Delhi from 16 September 1967 - 27 January 1991 *

Anthony Fernandes Anthony Fernandes (6 July 1936 – 3 February 2023) was an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bareilly, Diocese of Bareilly from 1989 until his retirement in 2014. Early li ...

(1936–2023), Indian Roman Catholic bishop * Earl Kenneth Fernandes (born 1972), first Indian American Latin Rite Catholic bishop

Sports

* Fernandes (footballer, born 1926), Joaquim Fernandes da Silva (1926–2009), Portuguese defender * Fernandes (footballer, born 1978), Rodrigo Fernandes Valete, Brazilian midfielder * Fernandes (footballer, born 1985), Micerlanio Fernandes da Silva, Brazilian midfielder * Fernandes (footballer, born 1995), Jonathan da Silveira Fernandes Reis, Brazilian midfielder * Aaron Fernandes (born 1956), Canadian field hockey player * Alfred Fernandes (born 1966), Indian football coach * Ariosvaldo Fernandes (born 1976), Brazilian para-athlete * Ashley Fernandes (born 1987), Indian footballer * Bibiano Fernandes (born 1980), Brazilian martial artist * Bibiano Fernandes (footballer) (born 1976), Indian football manager and former player * Brandon Fernandes (born 1994), Indian footballer * Cajetan Fernandes (born 1989), Indian footballer * Charles Fernandes (1857–1944), English footballer * Cláudio Roberto Siqueira Fernandes (born 1980), Brazilian footballer * Clyde Fernandes (born 1993), Indian footballer * Dawson Fernandes (born 1990), Indian footballer * Fabrice Fernandes (born 1979), French footballer *

Flávia Fernandes Flávia Alvarenga Fernandes (born February 13, 1981, in Goiânia) is a female water polo player from Brazil, who won the bronze medal with the Brazil women's national water polo team at the 2003 Pan American Games. She also competed at the 2007 ...

(born 1981), Brazilian water polo player *

Francis Fernandes Francisco Fernandes (born 25 November 1985), also known as Francis Fernandes, is an Indian professional footballer playing primarily as a winger for Dempo S.C. in the Goa Professional League. Club career Fernandes spent his childhood in Bog ...

(born 1985), Indian footballer * Francisco de Jesus Fernandes (1946–2010), Brazilian footballer * Gabriel Fernandes (born 1988), Indian footballer * Gedson Fernandes (born 1999), Portuguese footballer * Gelson Fernandes (born 1986), Swiss footballer * Kingsley Fernandes (born 1998), Indian footballer * James Fernandes (born 1994), Indian footballer *

Jean-Claude Fernandes } Jean-Claude Fernandes (born 8 November 1972) is a French professional football manager, executive, and former player. As of August 2022, he is the sporting director of Championnat National 2 club Sainte-Geneviève. Playing career Paris Sai ...

(born 1972), French football manager and former player * Jean Carlo Bernieri Fernandes (born 1993), Brazilian footballer * Júlio Fernandes (born 1996), Brazilian footballer *

Junior Fernandes Antenor Junior Fernandes da Silva Vitoria (; born 10 April 1988), better known as Junior Fernandes, is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Esenler Erokspor. Club career Cobreloa The son of Brazilian pare ...

(born 1988), Brazilian-Chilean footballer * Micky Fernandes (born 1983), Indian footballer * Myron Fernandes (born 1993), Indian footballer * Nicholas Fernandes (born 1992), Indian footballer * Nicolette Fernandes (born 1983), Guyanese squash player * Raynier Fernandes (born 1996), Indian footballer * Romeo Fernandes (born 1992), Indian footballer * Ron Fernandes (1951–2023), American football player * Selwyn Fernandes (born 1980), Indian footballer *

Seriton Fernandes Seriton Benny Fernandes (born 26 October 1992), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Goa in the Indian Super League. Career Born in Goa, Fernandes started his career with the Dempo youth set-up. After leaving Dempo ...

(born 1992), Indian footballer * Vanderlei Fernandes Silva (born 1975), Brazilian footballer * Vanessa Fernandes (born 1985), Portuguese triathlete * Victorino Fernandes (born 1989), Indian footballer

Miscellaneous

* Alex Fernandes, multiple people * António Fernandes, multiple people * Bruno Fernandes, multiple people * Emanuel Fernandes, multiple people * John Fernandes, multiple people * Manuel Fernandes, multiple people * Maria Fernandes, multiple people * Mario Fernandes, multiple people * Vasco Fernandes, multiple people

References

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