Hernan, in Spanish Hernán, is a medieval short form of Hernando, the Spanish Ferdinand, from the Germanic elements for "bold voyager" or "brave journey". The conquistador Hernán Cortés is its most famous historical bearer, and the name is common in Argentina, Colombia and Mexico. Hernan ranked number 976 in the United States in 2000 and peaked at number 974 in 2001, then dropped out of the top 1000 and sits at number 2064 in 2025.