Portuguese Baby Names
178 Portuguese names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 178 baby names with a portuguese feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Portuguese Girl Names
Esmeralda#373 in the U.S.From Spanish and Portuguese 'esmeralda', meaning emerald — the precious green gemstone, from thFernanda#551 in the U.S.Feminine form of Fernando, a Spanish and Portuguese form of the Germanic name Ferdinand, composIsabela#664 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Isabel, itself a variant of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba meanInes#1111 in the U.S.Pure, chaste, holyAnderson#1243 in the U.S.a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Andrew'; Andrew derives from Greek 'andreios' meaning 'manNathalia#1365 in the U.S.Born on Christmas Day; Spanish/Portuguese form of Natalia, from Latin natalis (relating to birtInez#1400 in the U.S.Pure, chaste, holyEvalina#1512 in the U.S.Elaboration of Eva/Evelina, from Hebrew Chawwah ('life'); the '-lina' ending is a Latinate dimiKeila#1551 in the U.S.Possibly from the biblical Hebrew place name Keilah; in modern usage often a coined variant of Marcela#1554 in the U.S.Feminine form of Marcellus/Marcus, derived from the name of the Roman god Mars; often interpretRayla#1569 in the U.S.Beam of lightEstela#1624 in the U.S.StarBeatriz#1704 in the U.S.Voyager, travellerLucinda#1750 in the U.S.Literary elaboration of Lucia, from Latin 'lux' (light); first used by Cervantes in 'Don QuixotJosefina#1891 in the U.S.He will addCatarina#1897 in the U.S.Each of the twoEstefany#1934 in the U.S.A Spanish (Latin American) variant of Stephanie, ultimately from the Greek Stephanos, meaning 'Lucianna#1972 in the U.S.Variant of Luciana, feminine of Lucius/Lucian, from Latin lux 'light'.Santana#2060 in the U.S.Holy, saintlyLua#2090 in the U.S.To set freePriscila#2211 in the U.S.Ancient, oldFlor#2263 in the U.S.FlowerLeonor#2267 in the U.S.The other Aenor Marli#2317 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessNazareth#2530 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvationManuela#2573 in the U.S.God is with usJoana#2596 in the U.S.Yahweh is graciousJaqueline#2629 in the U.S.Holder of the heelLuci#2877 in the U.S.Origin uncertainLourdes#2917 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessFrancisca#2969 in the U.S.FrenchmanGisele#3081 in the U.S.Hostage, pledgeRhyan#3288 in the U.S.Little kingIzabel#3313 in the U.S.My God is an oathRocio#3377 in the U.S.dew (Marian title, Our Lady of the Dew)Halley#3537 in the U.S.hay meadow / hall clearingDivina#3593 in the U.S.Divine, godlikeCarlota#3657 in the U.S.ManLuiza#4038 in the U.S.Famous warrior; Portuguese, Brazilian, Polish, and Romanian form of Louisa, feminine of Louis, Brazil#4677 in the U.S.From the country Brazil — named for brazilwood (pau-brasil), from brasa, 'an ember, glowing coaBruna#5589 in the U.S.Italian/Portuguese feminine of Bruno — from Germanic brun, 'brown' (brown-haired, brown-skinnedHeloisa#5793 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Heloise/Eloise — from Germanic, 'healthy/whole and wide', or 'famous warriorSereia#6083 in the U.S.From the Portuguese sereia, 'a mermaid; a siren' (via the Greek seiren); a word-name; we note tMadalena#6722 in the U.S.A Portuguese/Spanish form of Magdalena — from Aramaic/Hebrew, 'from Magdala; a woman of MagdalaBia#6890 in the U.S.From Greek Bia, 'force, might' (a personification); also a Portuguese pet form of Beatriz, 'voyCamilly#7205 in the U.S.A Portuguese/Brazilian spelling of Camille/Camila — from the Roman Camillus, 'a young attendantCamara#8459 in the U.S.From the West African (Mandinka/Guinea) surname Camara, a widespread family name; also the PortBrianda#8964 in the U.S.A medieval Spanish/Portuguese name, variously linked to Brigida ('strength; the exalted one') aLuzia#9233 in the U.S.A Portuguese/German form of Lucia — from the Latin lux, 'light' (St. Lucia, a patron of light aMarialuiza#9867 in the U.S.A Portuguese compound of Maria ('beloved; of the sea; bitter', from Hebrew Miriam) and Luiza ('Luara#9940 in the U.S.Variously a Portuguese/Brazilian form of Laura ('laurel', Latin) and linked to the Portuguese lMariaeduarda#10747 in the U.S.A Brazilian Portuguese compound, Maria Eduarda written as one word: Maria (Mary, meaning debateVitoria#10864 in the U.S.A Portuguese form of Victoria — from the Latin victoria, 'victory; triumph'Aires#10958 in the U.S.From the Portuguese Aires (a traditional name/surname of uncertain older origin), also read as Adriely#12150 in the U.S.A modern Brazilian/Latin American girl's name, often a feminine form of Adriel (Hebrew, 'God isCatia#12378 in the U.S.A Portuguese and Italian short form of Catherine (Catarina/Caterina), from the Greek AikaterineAdrielly#13234 in the U.S.A Brazilian-Portuguese elaboration of Adriel, 'flock of God' (eder, 'flock', + el, 'God'), withTalita#13312 in the U.S.Talita comes from the Aramaic talitha, 'little girl', preserved in the phrase 'Talitha koum' - Annapaula#13346 in the U.S.Annapaula (often Ana Paula) combines Anna ('grace', from Hebrew Hannah) with Paula ('small; humAndreia#13563 in the U.S.Andreia is the Portuguese form of Andrea, the feminine of Andrew — from Greek andreios, 'manly;Evora#13748 in the U.S.Variously the Portuguese city of Evora (from a Celtic root linked to 'yew trees'/water) and a mIsabelly#13868 in the U.S.A Brazilian/Portuguese elaboration of Isabel — a form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'Idalina#14083 in the U.S.Idalina extends the old Germanic name Ida — from a root meaning 'work' or 'labour' — with the aLais#14410 in the U.S.In modern use, chiefly the Brazilian Portuguese Lais (written with an accent on the i), a populMariza#14580 in the U.S.A Spanish and Portuguese pet form and elaboration of María/Maria (Mary), close cousin to MarisaAnabeatriz#14952 in the U.S.A compound name joining Ana ('grace; favor') and Beatriz (from Latin, 'bringer of joy; she who Geovana#15704 in the U.S.A Portuguese/Italian form of Giovanna — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious; Emanuelly#15935 in the U.S.Emanuelly is a Brazilian Portuguese feminine elaboration of Emmanuel, from Hebrew Immanu'el, 'GAislanyA modern Brazilian coinage, echoing Aislan (a Brazilian name) and the Irish Aisling ('dream; 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Portuguese Boy Names
Francisco#322 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Franciscus, the Latinized name for a Frenchman or a member of thJorge#323 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of George, from the Greek Georgios, composed of 'ge' (earth) and 'eLeonel#350 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Lionel, from the Latin 'leo' (lion) with a diminutive suffix, meManuel#371 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese short form of Emmanuel, from Hebrew Immanuel, composed of 'im' (with) anFernando#387 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Ferdinand, from Germanic elements frid (peace, journey) and nandMarcelo#399 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcellus, from Latin Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, connectEduardo#410 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Edward, from Old English Eadweard combining ead (wealth, prosperPedro#455 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter, from Greek 'Petros' meaning rock or stone; the name was gRodrigo#492 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Roderick, from Old High German 'Hroderich' composed of 'hrod' (fRio#532 in the U.S.From Spanish and Portuguese rio meaning 'river,' derived from Latin rivus ('stream, brook'); usSantos#766 in the U.S.Saints or holy ones; from the Spanish and Portuguese santos, plural of santo meaning saint, froTiago#1117 in the U.S.Supplanter; Portuguese/Spanish form of James (Jacobo → Tiago), from Hebrew Ya'aqov (to grasp thCristiano#1288 in the U.S.Follower of Christ; Portuguese and Italian form of Christian, from Latin Christianus, from GreeLisandro#1404 in the U.S.A release, looseningJoao#1471 in the U.S.God is gracious, God is goodDavi#1493 in the U.S.Beloved, dear oneNestor#1535 in the U.S.from the Greek 'Nestor', associated with 'nostos' ('homecoming, return'); in Greek myth, the wiPaulo#1559 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Paul, from Latin Paulus meaning "small, humble"Gerson#1576 in the U.S.ExileMarcelino#1649 in the U.S.A Spanish and Portuguese diminutive of Marcelo/Marcellus, derived from the Roman name Marcus, aReynaldo#1652 in the U.S.Advice, counsel, decisionIam#1681 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousEdson#1735 in the U.S.Son of Eda 2 Humberto#1876 in the U.S.Bear cubJeronimo#1911 in the U.S.Sacred name, holy name; Spanish/Portuguese form of Jerome, from Greek Hieronymos.Everson#1922 in the U.S.Son of Ever (surname-derived)Geovanni#1946 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousRonaldo#1988 in the U.S.Advice, counselSanthiago#2104 in the U.S.Saint James; a spelling variant of Santiago (sant: saint + Iago: James, from Hebrew Yohanan/YaaAlexandre#2148 in the U.S.Defending menCristhian#2187 in the U.S.A ChristianMatheus#2201 in the U.S.Gift of God; Portuguese form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu (gift of Yahweh)Jaciel#2217 in the U.S.Contains the Hebrew element el (God); interpreted as God apportions or God consoles (cf. JahaziEliano#2292 in the U.S.SunAdriano#2304 in the U.S.From HadriaElton#2313 in the U.S.Ella's townOsmar#2345 in the U.S.Divine glory; god-famous; from Germanic Osmar (os: a god, divine + mari: famous, renowned)Taysom#2446 in the U.S.Transferred English surname, linked to the Tyson group (Old French tison 'firebrand'); populariHeitor#2618 in the U.S.Holding fast (from Hector).Rui#2672 in the U.S.famous rulerNazareth#2744 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvationTimoteo#2754 in the U.S.Honoring God; one who gives honor to GodMateus#2824 in the U.S.Gift of GodAbelardo#2834 in the U.S.BreathJacinto#2857 in the U.S.StrengthZacarias#2939 in the U.S. Yahweh remembersRenato#2974 in the U.S.Born againRomero#2978 in the U.S.RosemaryCharleston#3003 in the U.S.Origin uncertainOswaldo#3027 in the U.S.GodGaspar#3053 in the U.S.treasurer / bringer of treasureHeriberto#3055 in the U.S.ArmyOseias#3072 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Hosea, from Hebrew Hoshea meaning 'salvation' or 'God saves'Vidal#3121 in the U.S.Life, full of life and vitalityEderson#3201 in the U.S.son of EdgarRony#3226 in the U.S.ruler's counsel (from Ronald); or Hebrew 'my joy'Jeter#3273 in the U.S.Origin uncertainCaio#3322 in the U.S.Welsh and Portuguese form of Gaius — an ancient Roman name, possibly 'to rejoice'Rei#3363 in the U.S.From Japanese rei — kanji spanning 'spirit', 'gratitude', 'bell' — and Portuguese rei, 'king'Izaias#3401 in the U.S.The Portuguese/Spanish form of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is salvation'Bento#3589 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Benedict — from Latin benedictus, 'blessed'Henrique#3602 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Henry — Germanic Heimirich, heim, 'home', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'home ruler'Kailan#3896 in the U.S.LakeLuiz#3911 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Louis/Luis — from Germanic hlod, 'fame', plus wig, 'war' — 'famous warrior; Joaquim#4190 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Joachim — 'Yahweh establishes' — Mary's traditional fatherRomario#4227 in the U.S.From Latin Romarius, 'a pilgrim to Rome', and the Roman -ario line (kin to Romeo, Roman); routeMarques#4487 in the U.S.From Portuguese/Spanish marquês, 'marquess, nobleman' (a noble rank); also linked to Marcus, 'oKaio#4619 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Caio — from Roman Gaius, traditionally 'to rejoice'Tavares#5176 in the U.S.From the Portuguese surname Tavares — from a place-name, likely 'of the hermitage; of a place oDenilson#5254 in the U.S.Brazilian -son name, likely 'son of Denilo/Daniel' (Hebrew, 'God is my judge'); routes layeredLuar#5518 in the U.S.From Spanish/Portuguese lunar/luar, 'of the moon; moonlight'; a modern name; routes layeredUlisses#5828 in the U.S.The Portuguese form of Ulysses (the Latin Odysseus) — variously 'the wrathful/hated one' and 'aMello#6332 in the U.S.From the Portuguese surname Mello/Melo (linked to a place, possibly from Latin melus, 'an appleVasco#6424 in the U.S.From the Spanish/Portuguese Vasco — 'a Basque; one from the Basque country' (from the Latin VasCaetano#6516 in the U.S.A Portuguese form of Gaetano/Cajetan — from Latin Caietanus, 'from Gaeta', a town in ItalyCyro#6533 in the U.S.A respelling near Cyrus (Persian Kurush, often glossed 'sun' or 'lord'); also seen as a BraziliTavaris#6759 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Portuguese surname Tavares ('of the hermitage/of a place of cells'); Joaomiguel#7397 in the U.S.A Portuguese compound of Joao (the Portuguese John, 'God is gracious') and Miguel (Michael, 'whDeivid#7796 in the U.S.A Latina/Brazilian phonetic spelling of David — from the Hebrew David, 'beloved'; the second kiDiogo#7807 in the U.S.A Portuguese form of Diego — variously linked to James/Jacob ('the supplanter', Hebrew) and theJoaopedro#7925 in the U.S.A Portuguese compound of Joao ('God is gracious', from John) and Pedro ('rock', from Peter); a Otavio#8070 in the U.S.A Portuguese form of Octavius/Octavio — from the Latin octavus, 'the eighth' (often the eighth Reis#8104 in the U.S.Variously the Portuguese reis, 'kings' (a surname honoring the Magi/Three Kings), and the TurkiThyago#8191 in the U.S.A Portuguese/Brazilian spelling of Tiago — a short form of Santiago (Saint James), from the HebBenjamim#8335 in the U.S.Benjamim is the Portuguese form of Benjamin, from Hebrew Binyamin, 'son of the right hand' (or Joaolucas#8607 in the U.S.A Portuguese compound of Joao (John, 'God is gracious', Hebrew) and Lucas ('light; from LucaniaFrederico#9248 in the U.S.A spelling of Federico/Frederick — from the Germanic frid, 'peace', + ric, 'ruler', hence 'peacRuan#9539 in the U.S.Variously a Portuguese form of Rohan (from Rowan/Ruadhan, 'little red one'), a Chinese surname Asafe#9797 in the U.S.A Portuguese form of Asaph — from the Hebrew Asaf, 'God has gathered; the gatherer/collector'; Edmar#9975 in the U.S.A blend name popular in Brazil, joining an Ed- element ('rich; blessed; guardian,' as in Edgar/Filipe#10070 in the U.S.The Portuguese form of Philip, from the Greek Philippos, 'lover of horses' (philos, 'loving', +Irlan#10257 in the U.S.A modern Brazilian-Portuguese given name in the -lan family (echoing Erlan/Ferlan); no single fJaco#10271 in the U.S.A Portuguese/Afrikaans short form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter; holder of the Messias#10332 in the U.S.The Portuguese and Latin form of Messiah, from the Hebrew mashiach, 'the anointed one' — a devoMurilo#10353 in the U.S.From the surname/place Murilo/Murillo — variously 'a little wall' and 'a small hill' (from LatiAdemir#10717 in the U.S.Ademir is a Slavic and Portuguese given name, most often read from Germanic-via-Slavic elementsWillians#10820 in the U.S.Willians is a Latin-American (especially Brazilian) respelling of William/Williams, from GermanJacir#11202 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Brazilian/Tupi name (Jacira/Jaci, 'the moon') and an echo of Arabic Dhiago#11233 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Diego (or the Portuguese Tiago/Thiago), traditionally linked to James/JacoEstevao#11303 in the U.S.Estêvão is the Portuguese form of Stephen (Greek Stephanos, 'crown; garland; wreath'). A classiMarcio#11509 in the U.S.The Portuguese and Spanish form of Marcius/Marcus, from Mars, the Roman god of war — so 'dedicaAdilson#12038 in the U.S.A Brazilian Portuguese given name, formed on a base such as Adil (linked to Arabic 'just; fair'Calebe#12590 in the U.S.Calebe is the Portuguese form of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'dog' (a symbol of Geremias#12888 in the U.S.Geremias is a Portuguese and Spanish form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exaGuilherme#12902 in the U.S.The Portuguese form of William, from the Germanic Wilhelm — wil ('will, desire') plus helm ('heHerminio#12941 in the U.S.Herminio is a Spanish and Portuguese name derived from the Roman family name Herminius, itself Inacio#12970 in the U.S.Inacio (Portuguese Inacio, with a cedilla in Portugal and Brazil) is the Portuguese form of IgnKristiano#13339 in the U.S.Kristiano is a K- spelling of Cristiano, the Italian and Portuguese form of Christian, from LatVitor#14091 in the U.S.The Portuguese form of Victor, from Latin victor, 'conqueror; winner'. It is a common name in P
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