Fernanda
Encyclopedia
Fernanda is a Portuguese
, Spanish
and Italian
feminine equivalent of Fernando
, a male given name of Germanic
origin, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey".
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
, Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
and Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
feminine equivalent of Fernando
Fernando
Fernando may mean:* A Portuguese, Spanish and Italian given name equivalent to the Germanic given name Ferdinand or Vernon, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey".-First name:* Fernando el Católico, king of Aragon...
, a male given name of Germanic
Germanic
Germanic may refer to* The Germanic languages, descended from Proto-Germanic.* The Germanic peoples**List of Germanic peoples**List of confederations of Germanic tribes* German people* Germanic mythology...
origin, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey".
People
- Fernanda AbreuFernanda Abreu-Biography:Fernanda was born and raised in a middle-class family of the South Zone, a neighborhood of Rio. Her first notable public appearance was the backing vocal of the band Blitz until 1986...
(born 1961), a Brazilian popular singer - Fernanda AlvesFernanda AlvesFernanda Alves of Portugal became the first delegate from her country to win any major beauty pageant title. She won Miss International in 1996 in Kanazawa, Japan.-Pageant career:...
, the first Portuguese to win a major beauty pageant title - Fernanda Brandao (born 1983), a Brazilian singer, dancer, recording artist and celebrity, based in Munich, Germany
- Fernanda CastilloFernanda CastilloFernanda Castillo is a Mexican television actress best remembered for her roles as "Daniela Montalvo" in Destilando Amor and recently as "Luisa de la Barrera" in Teresa, co-starring Angelique Boyer and Sebastián Rulli....
(born 1982), a Mexican actress - Fernanda CornejoFernanda CornejoMaría Fernanda Cornejo Alfaro is an Ecuadorian beauty pageant titleholder and Top Model who was crowned Miss International Ecuador 2011 and is the reigning Miss International.-Early life:...
(born 1989), an Ecuadorian beauty pageant titleholder, crowned Miss International Ecuador 2011 - Fernanda EberstadtFernanda EberstadtFernanda Eberstadt is an American writer.-Early life:She is the daughter of two patrons of New York City's avant-garde, Frederick Eberstadt, a photographer and psychotherapist, and Isabel Eberstadt, a writer...
(born 1960), an American writer - Fernanda G. WeidenFernanda G. WeidenFernanda "nanda" G. Weiden is a system administrator and a former council member of Free Software Foundation Latin America. She is a participant in Debian Women and an organizer of the Fórum Internacional Software Livre . She is founder of the Women in Free Software Project in Brazil.Fernanda G...
, a system administrator and a former council member of Free Software Foundation Latin America - Fernanda GonzálezFernanda GonzálezMaría Fernanda González Ramirez is an Olympic and National record-holding backstroke swimmer from Mexico. She swam for Mexico at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
(born 1990), an Olympic and National record-holding backstroke swimmer from Mexico - Fernanda HermenegildoFernanda HermenegildoFernanda Hermenegildo is a professional Brazilian tennis player and former member of the Brazil Fed Cup team. On August 30, 2010, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 370 whilst her best doubles ranking was 253 on August 8, 2011.-External links:...
(born 1988), a professional Brazilian tennis player and former member of the Brazil Fed Cup team - Fernanda KellerFernanda KellerFernanda Keller is a professional triathlete from Brazil who was the first Brazilian woman to compete in the Ironman Triathlon World Championships....
, a professional triathlete from Brazil who was the first Brazilian woman to compete in the Ironman Triathlon World Championships - Fernanda LaraFernanda LaraFernanda Arcevenco Lara is a Brazilian musician. She graduated from Ulbra/Rio Grande do Sul University Brazil with a degree in physiotherapy, although she has been working in the field of gospel music since 1994. Presently she is studying pharmacy.-Biography:She composes and designs her songs in...
(born 1976) is a Brazilian musician - Fernanda LauroFernanda LauroMaría Fernanda Lauro is an Argentine sprint canoer. She competed in the mid 2000s.At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Lauro was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 500 m event.-References:*...
(born 1978), an Argentine sprint canoer - Fernanda LessaFernanda LessaFernanda Lessa is a Brazilian top model. She was born April 15, 1977 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is 5'10" tall and has brown hair and eyes....
, a Brazilian top model - Fernanda LimaFernanda LimaFernanda Cama Pereira Lima is a Brazilian actress, television hostess and model.-TV filmography:* 2010/11 - Amor & Sexo* 2007 - Por Toda Minha Vida* 2007 - Fantástico* 2006/07 - Pé na Jaca - Maria Bo...
(born 1977), a Brazilian actress, television hostess and model - Fernanda LissoniFernanda LissoniFernanda Palma Lissoni is a female water polo player from Brazil, who finished in fourth place with the Brazil women's national water polo team at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She also competed at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships, finishing in tenth place.-References:...
(born 1980), a female water polo player from Brazil - Fernanda MachadoFernanda MachadoFernanda Arrias Machado is a Brazilian film, television and stage actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Maria in the film Tropa de Elite.-Career:...
(born 1980), a Brazilian film, television and stage actress - Fernanda MarloweFernanda MarloweFernanda Marlowe is a British actress, best known for her role as Corporal Bell, in the Doctor Who stories, The Claws of Axos, , and The Mind of Evil, . She also appeared in Dixon of Dock Green.-External links:...
, a British actress - Fernanda MontenegroFernanda MontenegroFernanda Montenegro is a Brazilian stage, television and film actress, mostly recognized for her leading role in Central Station, which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the first Brazilian actor to be nominated.She is commonly revered as one of Brazil's finest...
(born 1929), a Brazilian stage, television and film actress - Fernanda MottaFernanda MottaFernanda Motta is a Brazilian model, actress, and television host. She is the host of the reality TV show Brazil's Next Top Model, the Brazilian version of the show, created by Tyra Banks.-Biography:Motta was born and grew up in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
(born 1981), a Brazilian model, actress, and television host - Fernanda NissenFernanda NissenPetra Gregorine Fernanda Nissen was a Norwegian journalist, literary critic, theatre critic, politician and feminist pioneer.-Early and personal life:...
(1862–1920), a Norwegian journalist, literary critic, theatre critic, politician and feminist pioneer - Fernanda OliveiraFernanda OliveiraFernanda Oliveira is a Brazilian sailor. She won a bronze medal in 470 class at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Oliveira also competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and 2004 Olympics in Athina.- References :...
(born 1980), a Brazilian sailor - Fernanda PivanoFernanda PivanoFernanda Pivano was an Italian writer, journalist, translator and critic.Born in Genoa, as a teenager she moved with her family to Turin where she attended the Massimo D'Azeglio Lyceum. In 1941 she received a bachelor's degree with a thesis on Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, which earned her a prize...
(1917–2009), an Italian writer, journalist, translator and critic - Fernanda PortoFernanda PortoFernanda Porto, or Maria Fernanda Dutra Clemente , is a Brazilian singer of Drum 'n' Bossa, a genre that is the combination of electronic music and bossa nova in allusion to the Drum 'n' Bass genre....
(born 1965), a Brazilian singer of Drum 'n' Bossa - Fernanda RibeiroFernanda RibeiroMaria Fernanda Moreira Ribeiro, GCIH , is a long-distance runner, born in Penafiel, Portugal. She achieved the top of her career in the 1996 Summer Olympics where she won the women's 10,000 m gold medal, giving Portugal their 3rd Olympic gold , and establishing a new Olympic record - 31:01.63.-...
(born 1969), a long-distance runner, born in Penafiel, Portugal - Fernanda RodriguesFernanda RodriguesFernanda Rodrigues is a Brazilian film and television actress and entertainer.-Television jobs:*Vamp *Deus nos Acuda *A Viagem *Malhação *Malhação *Zazá *Corpo Dourado...
(born 1979), a Brazilian film and television actress and entertainer - Fernanda RomeroFernanda RomeroFernanda Romero is a Mexican actress, model and singer.-Biography:Fernanda Romero was born in 1985 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. She began her singing career when she joined BMG's recording ensemble group, Frizzby...
(born 1985), a Mexican actress, model and singer - Fernanda TakaiFernanda TakaiFernanda Barbosa Takai is a Brazilian singer, better known as the lead vocalist of rock band Pato Fu...
(born 1971), a Brazilian singer, lead vocalist of rock band Pato Fu - Fernanda TavaresFernanda TavaresFernanda Tavares is a Brazilian model.-Biography:Born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, Tavares was appearing in local shows at the age of nine, and at just 13 she won the "Elite Look of the Year" contest. A year later, she was invited by agents to go to São Paulo to pursue a modeling career...
(born 1980), a Brazilian model - Fernanda TorresFernanda TorresFernanda Pinheiro Monteiro Torres is a Brazilian movie, theatre and television actress. She is the daughter of the Oscar-nominated actress Fernanda Montenegro and the actor Fernando Torres....
(born 1965), a Brazilian movie, theatre and television actress - Fernanda UrrejolaFernanda UrrejolaFernanda Loreto Urrejola Arroyo is a Chilean television, theatre and soap opera actress.The daughter of Francisco Urrejola and Francisca Arroyo, she has three sisters, Alejandra, Francisca and Isidora. She studied in The Kent School and later Escenic communication in Duoc UC...
(born 1981), a Chilean television, theatre and soap opera actress - Fernanda VasconcellosFernanda VasconcellosFernanda de Vasconcellos Galvez, commonly known as Fernanda Vasconcellos , is a Brazilian actress. She has played the lead role in four telenovelas.- Career :...
, (born 1984), a Brazilian movie, theatre and television actress - Fernanda ViégasFernanda ViégasFernanda Bertini Viégas is a Brazilian scientist and designer whose work focuses on the social, collaborative, and artistic aspects of information visualization. Viégas received a Ph.D. in Media Arts and Sciences from the MIT Media Lab in 2005. The same year she began work at the Cambridge location...
, a Brazilian scientist and designer
See also
- Hurricane Fernanda has referred to ten tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
- Hurricane Fernanda (1993)Hurricane Fernanda (1993)Hurricane Fernanda in 1993 was the first significant hurricane threat to Hawaii since Hurricane Iniki struck in September 1992. The seventh named storm and fourth major hurricane of the 1993 Pacific hurricane season, Fernanda developed on August 9 off the coast of Mexico from a tropical wave...
, the first significant hurricane threat to Hawaii since Hurricane Iniki struck in September 1992