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Hernan

“Variant of Fernando — Adventurous, bold journey” — Spanish, from Germanic (Ferdinand: journey + daring) origin

Boy's name · #2064 in the US (2025) · 90s

Hernan reached #786 in 1995 and has eased to #2064 since. About 5,200 boys have carried it since 1921.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Hernans

• Hernán Cortés — Spanish conquistador
• Hernán Crespo — Argentine footballer
• Hernán Gaviria — Colombian association football player (1969–2002)
• Hernán Siles Zuazo — President of Bolivia variously in the 20th century
• Hernán Galíndez — Ecuadorian footballer

In stories & tradition

• Hernán Cortés — The Road to El Dorado

What Hernans become

Among 569 notable people named Hernan:

Sports figures appear 1.6× more often than among typical names — e.g. Hernán Crespo, Argentine footballer.

Similar names: Fernando · Raymundo · Ernesto · Everardo · German · Estevan

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