Fernanda is a charming and melodic given name of Spanish origin, derived from 'fernando', which means 'bold' or 'brave'. It gained prominence through Fernando de Magallanes, the Portuguese explorer who led the first voyage around the globe in the late 15th century. Fernanda is typically pronounced as /fɜːr'nændə/ in English-speaking countries.
"Fernanda's popularity as a baby name remained relatively low throughout the 70s with only a handful of births each year, peaking at eight births in 2009."