Portuguese Girl Names
91 portuguese girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Portuguese is a language that seems to round every edge it touches, and its names inherit that softness without ever turning fragile. Parents drawn to Portuguese girl names usually want warmth and a little formality at the same time, and the classics deliver both. Isabel is royalty in Portugal and Brazil alike, dignified and utterly wearable, with Isabela as the lusher Brazilian spelling. Beatriz is the one that makes people look up — a medieval queen’s name that still sounds like music. And Ana is proof that three letters can carry an entire family history.
The other half of this page is sunlit and unmistakably Brazilian, which is where most Portuguese naming energy now comes from. Esmeralda is emerald, a jewel name with real depth of colour to it. Estela is star, Amor is quite literally love, and Rio is river — short, bright and increasingly used for girls in the States. Fernanda and Marcela bring the long, confident rhythm that Portuguese does so well, while Ines and its Anglicised twin Inez are vintage in the best way. For something rarer, Nathalia and Lucianna barely register on U.S. charts. We hold 78 girl names of Portuguese origin.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its Portuguese or Brazilian history, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Portuguese Girl Names
Isabel#177 in the U.S.Pledged to God, God is my oath — Spanish/Portuguese form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba (my▶Ana#245 in the U.S.Grace, favor; Spanish and Portuguese form of Anna, from Hebrew Hannah▶Esmeralda#373 in the U.S.From Spanish and Portuguese 'esmeralda', meaning emerald — the precious green gemstone, from th▶Fernanda#551 in the U.S.Feminine form of Fernando, a Spanish and Portuguese form of the Germanic name Ferdinand, compos▶Isabela#664 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Isabel, itself a variant of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba mean▶Nathalia#1219 in the U.S.Born on Christmas Day; Spanish/Portuguese form of Natalia, from Latin natalis (relating to birt▶Ines#1282 in the U.S.Pure, chaste, holy▶Inez#1407 in the U.S.Pure, chaste, holy▶Amor#1434 in the U.S.Love; derived from the Latin word amor meaning love or affection, cognate with the Roman god of▶Marcela#1472 in the U.S.Feminine form of Marcellus/Marcus, derived from the name of the Roman god Mars; often interpret▶Theresa#1499 in the U.S.possibly from Greek 'theros' meaning 'summer' or 'therizo' meaning 'to harvest'; the ultimate o▶Beatriz#1738 in the U.S.Voyager, traveller▶Estela#1749 in the U.S.Star▶Rayla#1780 in the U.S.Beam of light▶Lucianna#1790 in the U.S.Variant of Luciana, feminine of Lucius/Lucian, from Latin lux 'light'.▶Rio#1813 in the U.S.River▶Flor#1839 in the U.S.Flower▶Santana#1872 in the U.S.Holy, saintly▶Catarina#1892 in the U.S.Each of the two▶Luana#1898 in the U.S.Hawaiian 'to enjoy, be content, happy'; in Italian/Portuguese use, often explained as a blend o▶Sheyla#1903 in the U.S.Blind (variant of Sheila, from Cecilia)▶Lua#1998 in the U.S.To set free▶Nazareth#2019 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Marli#2059 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Josefina#2072 in the U.S.He will add▶Leonor#2075 in the U.S.The other Aenor ▶Manuela#2121 in the U.S.God is with us▶Marta#2123 in the U.S.The lady, the mistress▶Wesley#2187 in the U.S.West meadow▶Priscila#2571 in the U.S.Ancient, old▶Jaqueline#2581 in the U.S.Holder of the heel▶Dora#2602 in the U.S.Gift of god▶Rhyan#2706 in the U.S.Little king▶Francisca#2719 in the U.S.Frenchman▶Lourdes#2754 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Marcelina#2757 in the U.S.Bane, ruin▶Carlota#2795 in the U.S.Man▶Gisele#2827 in the U.S.Hostage, pledge▶Corina#2888 in the U.S.Maiden▶Luci#2903 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Divina#2929 in the U.S.Divine, godlike▶Izabel#2933 in the U.S.My God is an oath▶Luiza#3244 in the U.S.Famous warrior; Portuguese, Brazilian, Polish, and Romanian form of Louisa, feminine of Louis, ▶Izabela#3408 in the U.S.Pledged to God; the Polish and Brazilian Portuguese form of Isabella, a medieval development of▶Guida#4607 in the U.S.Guida is the feminine of the Italian name Guido, which comes from a Germanic element (wid, 'woo▶Heloisa#5336 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Heloise/Eloise — from Germanic, 'healthy/whole and wide', or 'famous warrior▶Bia#5452 in the U.S.From Greek Bia, 'force, might' (a personification); also a Portuguese pet form of Beatriz, 'voy▶Brazil#5453 in the U.S.From the country Brazil — named for brazilwood (pau-brasil), from brasa, 'an ember, glowing coa▶Brianda#6961 in the U.S.A medieval Spanish/Portuguese name, variously linked to Brigida ('strength; the exalted one') a▶Isabelly#8115 in the U.S.A Brazilian/Portuguese elaboration of Isabel — a form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, '▶Marialuiza#8227 in the U.S.A Portuguese compound of Maria ('beloved; of the sea; bitter', from Hebrew Miriam) and Luiza ('▶Sereia#8324 in the U.S.From the Portuguese sereia, 'a mermaid; a siren' (via the Greek seiren); a word-name; we note t▶Deolinda#8645 in the U.S.Deolinda is a Portuguese name reading as Deo linda, beautiful to God, from Latin Deus meaning G▶Vitoria#9487 in the U.S.A Portuguese form of Victoria — from the Latin victoria, 'victory; triumph'▶Evora#9747 in the U.S.Variously the Portuguese city of Evora (from a Celtic root linked to 'yew trees'/water) and a m▶Geovana#9765 in the U.S.A Portuguese/Italian form of Giovanna — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious; ▶Almedia#9793 in the U.S.Almedia is best read as a variant of the antique American names Almeda and Almeta, and it also ▶Luara#9940 in the U.S.Variously a Portuguese/Brazilian form of Laura ('laurel', Latin) and linked to the Portuguese l▶Adrielly#10261 in the U.S.A Brazilian-Portuguese elaboration of Adriel, 'flock of God' (eder, 'flock', + el, 'God'), with▶Aires#10273 in the U.S.From the Portuguese Aires (a traditional name/surname of uncertain older origin), also read as ▶Camara#10401 in the U.S.From the West African (Mandinka/Guinea) surname Camara, a widespread family name; also the Port▶Creola#10744 in the U.S.Creola is drawn from Creole, a word that passed through French créole from Portuguese crioulo, ▶Mariaeduarda#10747 in the U.S.A Brazilian Portuguese compound, Maria Eduarda written as one word: Maria (Mary, meaning debate▶Mariahelena#10748 in the U.S.A Latin-American compound written as one word: Maria (from Hebrew Miryam, variously read 'belov▶Mariany#11727 in the U.S.A modern Spanish and Portuguese elaboration built on Maria/Mariana, tied to the Marian traditio▶Adriely#12150 in the U.S.A modern Brazilian/Latin American girl's name, often a feminine form of Adriel (Hebrew, 'God is▶Annapaula#12235 in the U.S.Annapaula (often Ana Paula) combines Anna ('grace', from Hebrew Hannah) with Paula ('small; hum▶Beira#12326 in the U.S.Beira is the name of the Celtic (Scottish) goddess of winter, the Cailleach who shapes the land▶Catia#12378 in the U.S.A Portuguese and Italian short form of Catherine (Catarina/Caterina), from the Greek Aikaterine▶Talita#13312 in the U.S.Talita comes from the Aramaic talitha, 'little girl', preserved in the phrase 'Talitha koum' - ▶Andreia#13563 in the U.S.Andreia is the Portuguese form of Andrea, the feminine of Andrew — from Greek andreios, 'manly;▶Diamantina#14033 in the U.S.Diamantina means 'diamond-like' or 'brilliant' in Spanish and Portuguese, from diamante ('diamo▶Idalina#14083 in the U.S.Idalina extends the old Germanic name Ida — from a root meaning 'work' or 'labour' — with the a▶Tais#14340 in the U.S.Tais is a form of Thaïs, borne by a famous Athenian courtesan who accompanied Alexander the Gre▶Lais#14410 in the U.S.In modern use, chiefly the Brazilian Portuguese Lais (written with an accent on the i), a popul▶Mariza#14580 in the U.S.A Spanish and Portuguese pet form and elaboration of María/Maria (Mary), close cousin to Marisa▶Rayssa#14905 in the U.S.Rayssa is a Brazilian-Portuguese spelling of Raissa, a name of debated origin often linked to a▶Silva#14918 in the U.S.Silva comes from the Latin silva, meaning 'forest' or 'woodland,' and is best known as the very▶Anabeatriz#14952 in the U.S.A compound name joining Ana ('grace; favor') and Beatriz (from Latin, 'bringer of joy; she who ▶Thiago#15042 in the U.S.From the Portuguese/Spanish Thiago, drawn from Santiago (Saint James) — ultimately the Hebrew J▶Mirla#15060 in the U.S.Mirla is a short name close to Mira or Merle, and is used in Brazil (where it can suggest a bla▶Ivone#15564 in the U.S.Ivone is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Yvonne, itself from the Germanic Ivo, 'yew tree' or▶Marcilene#15708 in the U.S.Marcilene is a form of Marcella/Marceline, feminine names from the Roman Marcus (linked to Mars▶Eduarda#15888 in the U.S.Eduarda is the Portuguese and Spanish feminine of Eduardo, the form of Edward. Edward comes fro▶Emanuelly#15935 in the U.S.Emanuelly is a Brazilian Portuguese feminine elaboration of Emmanuel, from Hebrew Immanu'el, 'G▶Gabrielly#16039 in the U.S.Gabrielly is a Portuguese and Brazilian elaboration of Gabriela or Gabrielle, the feminine of G▶Beija#16952 in the U.S.Beija reads most naturally through the Portuguese beija, 'kiss' (from beijar, 'to kiss'), a war▶Rosangela#17036 in the U.S.Rosangela joins Rosa, 'rose' (Latin rosa), to Angela, 'angel' or 'messenger' (Greek angelos); i▶Irasema#17249 in the U.S.Irasema descends from Iracema, the heroine of José de Alencar's 1865 Brazilian novel; the autho▶Lurdes#18454 in the U.S.Lurdes is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Lourdes, taken from the town of Lourdes in southern ▶AislanyA modern Brazilian coinage, echoing Aislan (a Brazilian name) and the Irish Aisling ('dream; vi▶
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Frequently Asked
What are popular Portuguese girl names?
The most-used in U.S. birth data are Isabel, Ana, Esmeralda, Fernanda and Isabela.
What is the difference between Portuguese and Spanish names?
They share many roots but differ in spelling and sound — Portuguese favours forms such as Beatriz and Estela, and its vowels are more nasal. Each name page notes where a form is specifically Portuguese or Brazilian.
How do you pronounce Portuguese girl names?
Portuguese uses nasal vowels and a softer final -s than Spanish, which trips up English speakers. Press the audio button on any name page to hear it spoken clearly.