Fernandes is a common surname in the Portuguese language, namely in Portugal and Brazil. It was originally a patronymic, meaning son of Fernando (English: Ferdinand). Its Spanish equivalents are Fernández and Hernández. The Arabized version of this surname is Ibn Faranda. It was used by the Mozarabs and Muwallads in Al-Andalus.

It is a name associated with a great number of different people:

• Aaron Fernandes, Canadian field hockey player
• Alex Fernandes, Brazilian football striker
• António Fernandes, Portuguese explorer
• Baltazar Fernandes, Portuguese explorer of Brazil
• Duarte Fernandes, Portuguese explorer and diplomat
• Emanuel Fernandes, Portuguese politician
• Fabrice Fernandes, French footballer
• Flávia Fernandes, Brazilian water polo player
• Gelson Fernandes, Swiss football player
• George Fernandes, Indian politician
• Jane Fernandes, Former President Designate of Gallaudet University
• Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Braga, Portuguese politician, writer and playwright
• João Fernandes Lavrador, Portuguese explorer
• John Fernandes, American musician
• Manuel Henriques Fernandes, Portuguese football player
• Oscar Fernandes, Indian politician
• Pedro Fernandes de Queirós, Portuguese explorer
• Remo Fernandes, Indian musician
• Tony Fernandes, Malaysian entrepreneur
• Vanderlei Fernandes Silva, Brazilian football player
• Vasco Fernandes, known as Grão Vasco, Portuguese painter
• Vanessa Fernandes, famous portuguese triathlon athlete

It may also mean:

• Fernandes Guitars, a guitar and guitar accessory manufacturer

See also

• Fernández