Portuguese Namen

Portuguese names share roots with Spanish but have their own distinct character, influenced by centuries of maritime exploration and cultural exchange across Brazil, Africa, and Asia.

♂ Männliche Namen (174)

♂ Adão"Variant of Adam. Man, earth" ♂ Adrien"From Hadria" ♂ Afonso"Noble and ready" ♂ Alano"Handsome, cheerful; also related to the Alans, an ancient Iranian nomadic people" ♂ Alanus"Handsome, cheerful; also related to the Alans, an ancient Iranian nomadic people" ♂ Álex"Defender of the people" ♂ Alexandre"Defender of the people" ♂ Alfonso"Variant of Afonso. Noble and ready" ♂ Alphonse"Variant of Afonso. Noble and ready" ♂ Andre"Manly, brave" ♂ André"Manly, brave" ♂ Andrei"Variant of Andre. Manly, brave" ♂ António"Variant of Antonio. Priceless, praiseworthy" ♂ Artur"Bear king" ♂ August"Variant of Augusto. Great, magnificent" ♂ Augusto"Great, magnificent, venerable" ♂ Augustus"Variant of Augusto. Great, magnificent" ♂ Benedito"Blessed" ♂ Benjamim"Son of the right hand" ♂ Benjamín"Variant of Benjamim. Son of the right hand" ♂ Bernardo"Strong as a bear" ♂ Bernat"Variant of Bernardo. Strong as a bear" ♂ Brenno"Variant of Breno. Raven, chief" ♂ Brennus"Variant of Breno. Raven, chief" ♂ Breno"Raven, chief" ♂ Brien"Variant of Bryan. Noble, strong" ♂ Bryan"Noble, strong" ♂ Caetano"From Gaeta, rejoicing" ♂ Caio"Rejoice" ♂ Casemiro"Proclaimer of peace" ♂ Casimir"Proclaimer of peace" ♂ Casimiro"Proclaimer of peace" ♂ Caspar"Treasurer, keeper of treasure" ♂ Cassio"Of the Cassius family; hollow, empty" ♂ Cássio"Empty, vain, or helmet" ♂ Cássius"Empty, vain, or helmet" ♂ Claude"From the Latin Claudius, meaning "lame" or "limping"" ♂ Clauder"Lame, limping (from Claudius)" ♂ Claudio"Lame, limping" ♂ Cláudio"Lame, limping — Portuguese form of Claudius" ♂ Claudius"Lame, limping — from the Roman gens Claudia" ♂ Cornelio"Horn — Spanish/Italian form of Cornelius" ♂ Cristian"Follower of Christ — Romance language form of Christian" ♂ Cristiano"Follower of Christ" ♂ Daniele"God is my judge — Italian masculine form of Daniel" ♂ Danilo"God is my judge" ♂ Darlan"Modern coined name, possibly from darling" ♂ Davi"Beloved" ♂ Davide"Beloved; Italian and Portuguese form of David" ♂ Dinis"Follower of Dionysius" ♂ Diogo"Supplanter" ♂ Dionísio"Devoted to Dionysos; follower of the god of wine" ♂ Dorival"Golden valley" ♂ Duarte"Wealthy guardian" ♂ Dudu"Rich guard, wealthy protector" ♂ Edgar"Wealthy spear" ♂ Edival"Modern Brazilian coined name" ♂ Edmundo"Wealthy protector; from Old English "ead" (wealth) + "mund" (protection)" ♂ Emanuel"God is with us" ♂ Estevan"Crown, garland" ♂ Estevão"Crown, garland" ♂ Estêvão"Crown, garland" ♂ Fabio"Bean grower" ♂ Fabius"Variant of Fabio. Bean grower" ♂ Felipe"Lover of horses" ♂ Fernão"Variant of Fernando. Bold voyager, adventurous" ♂ Filipe"Lover of horses" ♂ François"Variant of Francis. Frenchman, free one" ♂ Frederico"Peaceful ruler" ♂ Gaius"Variant of Caio. Rejoice" ♂ Gaspar"Treasurer" ♂ Geraldo"Ruler with a spear" ♂ Gil"Pledge, hostage" ♂ Giles"Variant of Gil. Pledge, hostage" ♂ Gilles"Variant of Gil. Pledge, hostage" ♂ Gonçalo"War genius, battle elf" ♂ Gonçalves"Son of Goncalo; battle elf, war genius" ♂ Guilherme"Resolute protector" ♂ Guillaume"Variant of Guilherme. Resolute protector" ♂ Gustav"Variant of Gustavo. Staff of the Goths" ♂ Gustave"Variant of Gustavo. Staff of the Goths" ♂ Gustavo"Staff of the Goths" ♂ Heitor"Holding fast, steadfast" ♂ Hélio"Variant of Elio. Sun; from Helios" ♂ Henri"Variant of Henrique. Ruler of the home" ♂ Henrique"Ruler of the home" ♂ Immanuel"Variant of Emanuel. God is with us" ♂ Isaquias"Variant of Isaiah, God is salvation" ♂ Ishmael"Variant of Ismael. God will hear" ♂ Ismael"God will hear" ♂ Ismail"Variant of Ismael. God will hear" ♂ Iuri"Variant of Yuri. Farmer" ♂ Ives"Variant of Ivo. Yew wood" ♂ Ivo"Yew wood" ♂ Joachim"Variant of Joaquim. God will establish" ♂ Joao"God is gracious" ♂ João"God is gracious" ♂ Joaquim"God will establish" ♂ Julio"Youthful" ♂ Kazimierz"Proclaimer of peace" ♂ Leandro"Lion man" ♂ Leopoldo"Bold people; from Old High German liut (people) + bald (bold)" ♂ Lourenço"From Laurentum" ♂ Luan"Lion" ♂ Lucian"Variant of Luciano. Light" ♂ Luciano"Light" ♂ Luiz"Famous warrior" ♂ Manel"God is with us" ♂ Marcelo"Young warrior" ♂ Marcio"Dedicated to Mars" ♂ Martim"Of Mars, warlike" ♂ Martinho"Variant of Martim. Of Mars, warlike" ♂ Mateus"Gift of God" ♂ Matheus"Gift of God" ♂ Miguel"Who is like God?" ♂ Mundo"Variant of Raimundo. Wise protector" ♂ Murillo"Variant of Murilo. Small wall, fragrant" ♂ Murilo"Small wall, fragrant" ♂ Neymar"Modern coined name" ♂ Nuno"Grandfather, ninth" ♂ Octavian"Variant of Otavio. Eighth" ♂ Octavio"Variant of Otavio. Eighth" ♂ Osvaldo"Divine power" ♂ Otavio"Eighth" ♂ Paulinho"Little Paul, small" ♂ Paulo"Small, humble" ♂ Pedro"Rock, stone" ♂ Philippe"Variant of Filipe. Lover of horses" ♂ Pierre"Variant of Pedro. Rock, stone" ♂ Pietro"Rock, stone" ♂ Raimondo"Variant of Raimundo. Wise protector" ♂ Raimundo"Wise protector" ♂ Renan"Little seal" ♂ Renato"Reborn" ♂ Renatus"Variant of Renato. Reborn" ♂ Ricardo"Brave ruler" ♂ Roderick"Variant of Rui. Famous ruler" ♂ Rodrygo"Famous power, famous ruler" ♂ Rogério"Famous spearman" ♂ Rogero"Famous spearman" ♂ Ronaldinho"Little Ronald, little ruler's counselor" ♂ Ronaldo"Little Ronald, little ruler's counselor" ♂ Roy"King (Old French); Red (Gaelic); Famous ruler (Germanic via Rui/Rodrigo)" ♂ Rubens"Red, reddish" ♂ Rui"Famous ruler" ♂ Salvador"Savior" ♂ Sebastiao"Revered, venerable" ♂ Sebastião"Venerable, revered" ♂ Sérgio"Variant of Sergio. Servant, guardian" ♂ Severino"Stern, serious" ♂ Simão"He has heard" ♂ Simeão"Variant of Simão. He has heard" ♂ Socrates"Whole power, safe power" ♂ Sócrates"Whole power, safe power" ♂ Thiago"Supplanter" ♂ Tiago"Supplanter" ♂ Tomás"Twin" ♂ Tomaz"Variant of Tomás. Twin" ♂ Tomé"Twin" ♂ Valentim"Strong, healthy" ♂ Valentín"Variant of Valentim. Strong, healthy" ♂ Vasco"Crow, Basque" ♂ Velasco"Variant of Vasco. Crow, Basque" ♂ Vicente"Conquering, prevailing" ♂ Vincente"Variant of Vicente. Conquering, prevailing" ♂ Vincenzo"Variant of Vicente. Conquering, prevailing" ♂ Vinicio"Variant of Vinicius. Of wine, conquering" ♂ Vinicius"Of wine, conquering" ♂ Vinícius"Variant of Vinicius. Of wine, conquering" ♂ Vitor"Victor, conqueror" ♂ Vítor"Variant of Vitor. Victor, conqueror" ♂ Vittore"Variant of Vitor. Victor, conqueror" ♂ Willian"Resolute protector, strong-willed warrior" ♂ Yuri"Farmer"

♀ Weibliche Namen (171)

♀ Ágata"Variant of Agatha. Good, virtuous" ♀ Agatha"Good, virtuous" ♀ Alina"Variant of Aline. Noble" ♀ Aline"Noble" ♀ Alzira"Noble, ornament" ♀ Ana"Grace, favor" ♀ Andréa"Variant of Andrea. Brave, strong; feminine form in Spanish" ♀ Andreia"Brave, courageous" ♀ Andresa"Variant of Andressa. Brave, strong" ♀ Andressa"Brave, strong" ♀ Anita"Grace, favor" ♀ Anne"Variant of Ana. Grace, favor" ♀ Ariana"Most holy" ♀ Beatriz"She who brings happiness; voyager" ♀ Benedicta"Variant of Benedita. Blessed" ♀ Benedita"Blessed" ♀ Benta"Variant of Benedita. Blessed" ♀ Bia"Voyager, blessed" ♀ Bruna"Brown, dark-haired" ♀ Brune"Variant of Bruna. Brown, dark-haired" ♀ Caetana"From Gaeta" ♀ Carminho"Garden, vineyard" ♀ Carmo"Of Mount Carmel; garden, vineyard" ♀ Carolina"Free woman" ♀ Catarina"Pure" ♀ Célia"Heavenly; from the Roman gens Caelia" ♀ Constança"Constant, steadfast" ♀ Constance"Constant, steadfast — from the Latin constantia" ♀ Constanza"Constant, steadfast — Romance language form of Constantia" ♀ Cordélia"Heart; daughter of the sea — accented Romance form of Cordelia" ♀ Cristiane"Follower of Christ — Portuguese feminine form of Christian" ♀ Cristina"Follower of Christ — Romance form of Christina" ♀ Daiane"Divine" ♀ Dayana"Divine, heavenly; Latin American form of Diana" ♀ Debora"Bee" ♀ Deborah"Bee; industrious one" ♀ Duda"Diminutive of Eduarda, wealthy guardian" ♀ Eduarda"Wealthy guardian" ♀ Eduardina"Feminine form of Eduardo; wealthy guardian" ♀ Edwarda"Feminine form of Edward; wealthy guardian" ♀ Eleonora"Variant of Leonor. Light, compassion" ♀ Eliane"My God has answered" ♀ Éliane"Variant of Eliane. My God has answered" ♀ Eloisa"Famous warrior" ♀ Eloísa"Variant of Heloisa. Famous warrior" ♀ Elza"Noble" ♀ Ema"Whole, universal" ♀ Emanuela"Variant of Manuela. God is with us" ♀ Emanuele"God is with us" ♀ Emanuelle"Variant of Emanuele. God is with us" ♀ Emmanuelle"Variant of Emanuele. God is with us" ♀ Ester"Star" ♀ Fabiana"Bean grower" ♀ Fabianna"Variant of Fabiana. Bean grower" ♀ Filipa"Lover of horses" ♀ Fleur"Variant of Flor. Flower" ♀ Flor"Flower" ♀ Flora"Variant of Flor. Flower" ♀ Francisca"Free one, from France" ♀ Françoise"Variant of Francisca. Free one, from France" ♀ Frederica"Peaceful ruler" ♀ Frederika"Variant of Frederica. Peaceful ruler" ♀ Friederike"Variant of Frederica. Peaceful ruler" ♀ Gaetana"Variant of Caetana. From Gaeta" ♀ Giovanna"God is gracious" ♀ Gisela"Variant of Gisele. Pledge, hostage" ♀ Gisele"Pledge, hostage" ♀ Giselle"Variant of Gisele. Pledge, hostage" ♀ Heloisa"Famous warrior" ♀ Heloísa"Famous warrior" ♀ Heloise"Variant of Eloisa. Famous warrior" ♀ Imma"Variant of Ema. Whole, universal" ♀ Inês"Pure, holy" ♀ Isabel"Variant of Isabela. Devoted to God" ♀ Isabela"Devoted to God" ♀ Jaquelin"Variant of Jaqueline. Supplanter" ♀ Jaqueline"Supplanter" ♀ Joana"God is gracious" ♀ Johanna"Variant of Giovanna. God is gracious" ♀ Josefa"God will increase" ♀ Júlia"Youthful, downy" ♀ Juliana"Youthful" ♀ Julianna"Variant of Juliana. Youthful" ♀ Karolina"Variant of Carolina. Free woman" ♀ Kyara"Clear, bright" ♀ Laetitia"Variant of Leticia. Joy, happiness" ♀ Lais"Glad tidings" ♀ Laís"Variant of Lais. Glad tidings" ♀ Lara"Protection; cheerful" ♀ Larisa"Citadel; from the ancient city of Larissa" ♀ Larissa"Citadel" ♀ Lays"Variant of Lais. Glad tidings" ♀ Leonor"Light, compassion" ♀ Leticia"Joy, happiness" ♀ Letícia"Joy, happiness" ♀ Luena"River spirit" ♀ Luísa"Renowned warrior" ♀ Luiza"Famous warrior" ♀ Luzia"Light" ♀ Madalena"From Magdala" ♀ Mafalda"Strong in battle" ♀ Malu"Combination of Maria + Luiza" ♀ Manu"Variant of Manuela. God is with us" ♀ Manuela"God is with us" ♀ Manuelita"Variant of Manuela. God is with us" ♀ Mara"Bitter, beloved" ♀ Marcia"Dedicated to Mars" ♀ Margarida"Pearl" ♀ Maria Luiza"Variant of Malu. Combination of Maria + Luiza" ♀ Mariana"Of the sea; grace" ♀ Marianna"Variant of Mariana. Of the sea; grace" ♀ Marlene"Combination of Maria and Magdalene" ♀ Mary"Variant of Mara. Bitter, beloved" ♀ Matilde"Mighty in battle" ♀ Melisa"Honey bee; variant of Melissa" ♀ Melissa"Honey bee" ♀ Michela"Variant of Michele. Who is like God" ♀ Michele"Who is like God" ♀ Mirela"Admirable" ♀ Monica"Variant of Monique. Advisor" ♀ Mônica"Advisor; possibly of Berber or North African origin" ♀ Monique"Advisor" ♀ Nanda"Variant of Fernanda. Brave traveler; bold voyager" ♀ Nathalia"Born on Christmas" ♀ Nayara"From Nájera" ♀ Patricia"Noble" ♀ Patrícia"Variant of Patricia. Noble" ♀ Philippa"Variant of Filipa. Lover of horses" ♀ Pietra"Rock, stone" ♀ Priscila"Ancient, venerable" ♀ Rafaela"God has healed" ♀ Rafaella"God has healed" ♀ Raimunda"Wise protector" ♀ Raisa"Variant of Raissa. Leader, chief" ♀ Raissa"Leader, chief" ♀ Raíssa"Variant of Raissa. Leader, chief" ♀ Raphaela"Variant of Rafaela. God has healed" ♀ Raquel"Ewe, innocent one" ♀ Rayssa"Rose, queen" ♀ Rebeca"To bind, captivating" ♀ Rebekah"Variant of Rebeca. To bind, captivating" ♀ Rita"Pearl" ♀ Rosangela"Variant of Rosângela. Rose angel" ♀ Rosângela"Rose angel" ♀ Safira"Sapphire" ♀ Sapphire"Variant of Safira. Sapphire" ♀ Sebastiana"Revered, venerable" ♀ Serafina"Variant of Seraphina. Fiery, burning one" ♀ Silvana"From the forest" ♀ Silvane"Variant of Silvana. From the forest" ♀ Soraia"Princess" ♀ Sylvana"Variant of Silvana. From the forest" ♀ Taina"Star" ♀ Taís"Variant of Thais. Bandage, to heal" ♀ Talita"Little girl" ♀ Talitha"Little girl" ♀ Tamires"Palm tree" ♀ Tatiane"Of the Tatius family" ♀ Tatianne"Variant of Tatiane. Of the Tatius family" ♀ Teresa"Harvester" ♀ Tereza"Variant of Teresa; possibly from the Greek island of Thera, or from Greek 'therizo' (to harvest)" ♀ Terezinha"Harvester" ♀ Thais"Bandage, to heal" ♀ Thaís"Variant of Thais. Bandage, to heal" ♀ Theresa"Variant of Teresa. Harvester" ♀ Theresia"Variant of Teresa. Harvester" ♀ Thuraya"The Pleiades; the seven stars" ♀ Tita"Variant of Letícia. Joy, happiness" ♀ Vitoria"Victory" ♀ Vitória"Victory" ♀ Viviane"Alive, lively"