Portuguese names are heavily impacted by culture and history, having origins in Latin, Christianity, and regional customs. Popular first names include João, Luís, Maria, and Beatriz, with surnames such as Silva, Santos, and Pereira. Many names in Portugal celebrate saints, reflecting the country's rich Catholic tradition. Popular double first names include João Pedro and Ana Sofia.
Traditionally, children inherit both their mother's and father's surnames. Some names, such as Rodrigo and Inês, have medieval origins, but others represent contemporary, global trends. Whether classic or modern, Portuguese names have deep importance, connecting people to their ancestors and cultural identity.
Portuguese baby names and meanings with
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Our trending Portuguese names include Josefina, Micaela, Sol, Gabriela, Elsa, Fernando, Miguela, Rafaela, Rei, Janela, Judite, Jonatha, Tiago, Jeovana, Valente, Julieta, Joao, and Filomena.
Meaning in the same order are "He will add, Who is like God, prayed for, God is my strength, my God is an oath, adventurer, who resembles God?, God heals, friend, God is gracious, praised, Yahweh has given, saintly, Yahweh, valiant, downy-bearded, god is gracious, and beloved." For more information, please refer to the list of Portuguese names for girls and boys.
Portuguese Baby Girl and Boy Names
Gabriela
Meaning: devoted to God, God is my strength
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Gabi or Bri
Fernando
Meaning: bold voyager, adventurer
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Fern or Nando
Rei
Meaning: clever, beautiful, light, ray of light, king, companion, friend
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Rey or Ryn
Sol
Meaning: sun, peace, prayed for
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Soli or Solo
Josue
Meaning: god is salvation
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Josu or Jos
Jaime
Meaning: supplanter
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Jai or Jaimee
Elsa
Meaning: truth, my God is abundance, my God is an oath
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Els or Elsie
Cruz
Meaning: cross
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Cruzo or Cruzi
Rui
Meaning: small, auspicious, felicitous omen, coarse silk floss, famous ruler
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Ruii or Ruka
Micaela
Meaning: Who is like God
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Mica or Micky
Luciano
Meaning: shining, light
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Luci or Liano
Josefina
Meaning: He will add
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jose or Josie
Rodrigo
Meaning: famous ruler
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Rodi or Drigo
Rafaela
Meaning: God heals
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Rafa or Ela
Tiago
Meaning: holder of the heel, supplanter, may god protect, saintly
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Tia or Tiag
Judite
Meaning: from Judea, praised
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Judi or Jutie
Joao
Meaning: god is gracious
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Joa or Jao
Miguela
Meaning: who resembles God?
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Migi or Gela
Ronaldo
Meaning: ruler's counselor
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Rona or Naldo
Janela
Meaning: God is gracious
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jani or Nela
Patricio
Meaning: noble, patrician
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Pato or Tricio
Jonatha
Meaning: dove, gift of God, Yahweh has given
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jon or Jona
Joana
Meaning: god is gracious
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Joan or Jona
Jeovana
Meaning: God is gracious, Yahweh
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jovi or Eva
Melo
Meaning: blackbird
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Mel or Meloa
Camila
Meaning: priest's helper, religious attendant
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Cami or Mila
Mateus
Meaning: gift of yahweh
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Mate or Teus
Mariana
Meaning: wished for child, bitterness, beloved, star of the sea
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Mari or Riana
Gaspar
Meaning: master of treasure, treasure
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Gasp or Gaspa
Julieta
Meaning: jove's child, youthful, downy-bearded
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Juli or Lieta
Teodoro
Meaning: god's gift
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Teo or Doro
Inez
Meaning: chaste, pure
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ine or Nezi
Zacarias
Meaning: yahweh remembers, god remembers, the lord recalled
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Zaca or Zacari
Beatriz
Meaning: voyager, blessed one
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Bea or Triz
Lindo
Meaning: lime tree valley, linden tree hill, pretty, lovely
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Lind or Lino
Mafalda
Meaning: mighty in battle
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Mafa or Falda
Valente
Meaning: valiant
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Vale or Lent
Azula
Meaning: blue
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Azu or Zula
Marques
Meaning: or lord of the borderlands, nobleman, dedicated to mars
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Marq or Marque
Cloe
Meaning: verdant, blooming, little green sprout
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Clo or Coe
Costantino
Meaning: constant
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Costa or Tino
Filomena
Meaning: courageous lover or friend, lover of strength, beloved