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I think it would seem sort of odd on a non-Hispanic child. I know a Fernando whose parents are from Puerto Rican. It's an ok name, not a big favorite. And the nn Fernie comes to mind, which is very unattractive. :b

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~Heather~

It is my uncle's name (we are portuguese)

I have to say, I *do* think of the ABBA song, but I love that song to bits so that's a good thing. I'm not sure it would work on a non-Hispanic/non-Spanish child though.

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♦ Chrisell ♦

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All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.

I think of Hernan Cortes (his real name was Fernan, a short form of Fernando), which is both good and bad but globally I would not name a child after him.

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~~ Claire ~~

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My ! are Alia, Eidel, Enola, Israel, Dudel, Yuri, Lina, Lorelei, Leilani, Owen, Julian, Glorinda, Mirinda
My ? are Hillel, Meshullam, Johnny, Ginny, Cordelia, Fiammetta, Yocheved
My ~ are Tehila, Tilda, Hailey, Gillian, Huldah
My / are Aglaia and July

Reminds me of the ABBA song.

~hums~

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I actually like it. It's cute, and I think it could potentially work on a non-hispanic child.

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...There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Fernando...

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A is for Amy who fell down the stairs, B is for Basil assaulted by bears, C is for Clara who wasted away, D is for Desmond thrown out of a sleigh... !!!!!!!!!! - Tobias, Jesse, Wyatt, Shane, Preston, Maverick, Rebel, Gibson, Shiloh, and Timber... & - Andy

I don't care for it, as I just don't like how it sounds. I don't like stereotyping names. And, I'm pro-using names that do not correspond with your ethnicity, so I have no problem with using Fernando on a non-Hispanic child.

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My vanity requires an audience. - "Washington Square"

I think of someone of Hispanic origin with this name.

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Also, I think of the (I think) ABBA song of the same name.

I really like Fernando. However, I wouldn't use it on a non-Hispanic child.

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-Amy-

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"Somebody has to save our skins!" -Princess Leia Organa, Star Wars:

I don't like it at all, And no I don't think that I would use it on a non-hispanic child. I picture a man such as Fabio, but with darker hair and skin.

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