Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Spanish Pronounced Pron. /feɾ.ˈnan.deθ/(European Spanish) /feɾ.ˈnan.des/(Latin American Spanish) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Means "son of Fernando". This is among the most common surnames in Spain. Related NamesDetails RootFernando (given name)VariantFernandezOther Languages & CulturesFernandes(Portuguese) Same SpellingFernandez Categories brave, Castlevania characters, Italian Westerns, travel, Virtua Tennis opponent characters