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Fernandez
f-NAN-dehz
Fernandez (name) means a Spanish surname meaning "son of Fernando.". Example: “Fernandez is one of the most common surnames in the Spanish-speaking world.”
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A Spanish surname meaning "son of Fernando."
"The county’s top prosecutor, Katherine Fernandez Rundle, accused Artiles at a news conference on Thursday afternoon of paying an old friend almost $45,000 to mount a fake candidacy intended to illegally sway the election."
— Scott Glover, Former Florida state senator charged in spoiler candidate scheme (2021)
"Fernandez is one of the most common surnames in the Spanish-speaking world."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Fernandezes, Fernandezs
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Etymology
An anglicisation of Spanish Fernández.
Rhymes for Fernandez
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What does “Fernandez” mean?
The word “Fernandez” means a Spanish surname meaning "son of Fernando.".
How do you pronounce “Fernandez”?
“Fernandez” is pronounced f-NAN-dehz (/fɚˈnændɛz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Fernandez” in a sentence?
Here is “Fernandez” used in a sentence: “Fernandez is one of the most common surnames in the Spanish-speaking world.”
What part of speech is “Fernandez”?
“Fernandez” is a name.
Is “Fernandez” a common word?
“Fernandez” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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