Portuguese Names
Portuguese names are used in Portugal, Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking areas. See also about Portuguese names.
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1,088Paulinha is a Portuguese diminutive of Paula, the feminine form of the Latin name Paulus. The name Paul ultimately derives from the Roman family name Paulus, which meant “small” or “humble” in Latin. Paulinha thus carrie...
Paulinho is a Portuguese diminutive of Paulo, used as a given name in its own right. The suffix -inho conveys affection or smallness, common in Portuguese nicknames. Etymology and Origin The name traces through Paulo (Po...
Paulino is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and surname, ultimately derived from the Latin Paulinus, itself a diminutive of Paul, meaning "small" or "humble" (from Latin paulus). The name has been borne by several not...
Paulo is a Portuguese and Galician masculine given name, the equivalent of the English name Paul. Derived from the Latin Paulus meaning "small" or "humble", the name has deep roots in early Christian history through the...
Pedrinho is a Portuguese diminutive of Pedro, used as a nickname or given name in Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly Brazil. The suffix -inho conveys smallness or endearment, so Pedrinho means literally "little...
Pedro is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter, derived from the Greek Petros meaning "stone." The name has been borne by numerous monarchs and notable figures throughout history, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula...
Penélope is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Penelope. The name ultimately derives from the Greek mythological figure Penelope, wife of Odysseus in Homer's epic the Odyssey. The etymology is uncertain; it may come from...
Perpétua is the Portuguese form of Perpetua, a name with deep Christian historical roots. Derived from the Latin word perpetuus meaning "continuous," the name evokes notions of endurance and steadfastness. Its most famou...
Pio is the Italian and Portuguese form of Pius, a Late Latin name meaning "pious, dutiful". The name has deep religious significance, as it was borne by twelve popes of the Catholic Church, and its derivatives remain com...
Plácido is a masculine given name used in Spanish and Portuguese, derived from the Late Latin name Placido, which itself comes from Placidus. The Latin root placidus means "quiet, calm" or "tranquil," reflecting a peacef...
EtymologyPlínio is the Portuguese form of the Roman family name Plinius, which is best known through the representatives Gaius Plinius Secundus (Pliny the Elder) and Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus (Pliny the Younger)....
Poliana is a Brazilian Portuguese form of Pollyanna. This spelling of the name was popularized in Brazil through the television series As Aventuras de Poliana (2018–2020), which was based on the 1913 novel Pollyanna by E...
Policarpo is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian form of Polycarp, a name of ancient Greek origin. The name Polycarp comes from the Greek Polykarpos (Πολύκαρπος), which is composed of the elements polys meaning "much" a...
Porfírio is the Portuguese form of the name Porfirio, which itself derives from the Ancient Greek name Porphyrios (Πορφύριος). This name comes from the Greek word πορφύρα (porphyra), meaning "purple dye." The color purpl...
Pricila is a Portuguese variant form of Priscilla. As a distinct local adaptation, it reflects the common Portuguese pattern of replacing an original double consonant with a single one, similar to Priscila, which is anot...
Priscila is a Portuguese and Spanish form of Priscilla, which itself derives from the Roman name Prisca via a diminutive suffix. The root name Prisca means "ancient" or "venerable" in Latin. In the New Testament, specifi...
Quim is a masculine given name widely used as a short form of Joaquim in Catalan and Portuguese. The name Joaquim derives from Joachim, ultimately rooted in Hebrew origins linked to the biblical names Jehoiachin and Jeho...
Quinta is a feminine name with deep roots in Roman history, serving as the feminine form of Quintus. Deriving from the Latin word quintus, meaning “fifth,” it belongs to a family of numerical names used in ancient Rome....
Quintino is a male given name used in Italian and Portuguese, originating as a form of the Latin name Quintinus, which is a diminutive of Quintus, meaning "the fifth". Ultimately, it is related to the modern French name...
Quirino is the Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Quirinus. This ancient Roman name, which likely derives from the Sabine word quiris meaning "spear," connects to one of Rome's oldest deities. Quirinus was original...
Quitéria is a Portuguese feminine given name, equivalent to Quiteria which also functions as the original Latin or Spanish form. The name ultimately derives from Cytherea, a Latinized form of Greek Kythereia, meaning "wo...
Rafael is a masculine given name, used in several languages including Hebrew, German, Hungarian, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovene, and Spanish. It is a form of Raphael, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name רָפָאֵל...
Rafaela is a feminine given name of Spanish and Portuguese origin, representing the feminine form of Raphael, an archangel in Hebrew tradition whose name means "God heals." The name is predominantly used in Spanish- and...
Rafinha is a Portuguese diminutive of Rafael. The name is commonly used in Brazil, often as a nickname by footballers. Reflecting the popularity of the root name Raphael (Hebrew for "God heals"), Rafinha is typical of th...
Raiane is a feminine given name of uncertain origin, primarily used in Portuguese-speaking countries. It may be an elaboration of the Portuguese word raio, meaning "ray" or "beam," evoking an image of light. Alternativel...
Raimunda is a Spanish and Portuguese feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Raimundo, which itself is the Spanish and Portuguese variant of Raymond. The name ultimately traces its roots to the Germanic elem...
Raimundo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Raymond, a name of Germanic origin. The name derives from the Germanic Raginmund, composed of the elements regin "advice, counsel, decision" and munt "protection". Etymology...
Raissa is a feminine given name used in Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian. In Portuguese, it is the form of Herais, while in other Slavic languages it is a transcription of Раиса (Russian), Раїса (Ukrainian)...
Ramiro is a Spanish and Portuguese masculine given name, ultimately derived from the ancient Gothic name *Ranamir (𐍂𐌰𐌽𐌰𐌼𐌹𐍂). This name was Latinized as Ramirus and earlier as Ranimirus. The Gothic elements composing it a...
Raquel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Rachel. Both names derive from the Hebrew Raḥel, meaning "ewe" (a female sheep). In the Old Testament (Genesis 29–35), Rachel is the beloved wife of Jacob, mother of Joseph an...
Raul is a masculine given name common in several European languages, particularly Portuguese, Italian, Romanian, and Spanish (where it is typically spelled Raúl). It is also used in Azerbaijani and Estonian, though the o...
Raymundo is a Spanish and Portuguese variant form of Raymond, a name introduced to Western Europe by the Normans. Etymology Raymundao derives from the Germanic name Raginmund, composed of the elements regin "advice, coun...
Rebeca is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian form of the name Rebecca. Derived from the Hebrew name רִבְקָה (Rivqa), the root of Rebecca, its meaning is uncertain but is likely from a Semitic root meaning "join, tie,...
Regiane is a feminine given name primarily used in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking regions. It is possibly a variant of Regina, which means "queen" in Latin. The name Regina has a rich history, being borne by a 2nd-...
EtymologyRegina is a Late Latin feminine name meaning "queen," directly derived from the Latin word rēgīna (also the Italian and Romanian word for queen). It has been used as a Christian name since early times, with part...
Reginaldo is the Portuguese form of the name Reginald. It derives ultimately from the Germanic elements regin meaning "advice, counsel, decision" and walt meaning "power, authority", combining to convey "ruler with good...
Régulo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name Regulus. Regulus was a Roman cognomen meaning "prince, little king," from Latin rex "king" with a diminutive suffix. The name is most famously associated with t...
Reinaldo is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Reynold, a name of Germanic origin that was introduced to the Iberian Peninsula through medieval contact with French and Occitan culture. Etymology and Historical Background...
Renan is a masculine Portuguese given name whose etymology is uncertain. It is most likely derived from the surname of the French philosopher and historian Ernest Renan (1823–1892). Renan was a prominent intellectual, be...
Renata is a feminine given name with widespread use across Europe, particularly in Romance, Germanic, and Slavic languages. It functions as the feminine form of Renatus, a Latin name meaning "born again." The name carrie...
Renato is a masculine given name used in Croatian, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. It is a form of the Late Latin name Renatus, meaning "born again." This name carries strong Christian connotations, referencing spiritu...
Reynaldo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Reynold, which in turn derives from the Germanic name Raginald. This ancient name is composed of the elements regin meaning “advice, counsel, decision” and walt meaning “pow...
Rian is a given name used in multiple languages, functioning as an Irish form of Ryan as well as an English and Brazilian variant. It can also appear as a surname. In Irish, it is often spelled Rían, while in English-spe...
Ricarda is a German, Spanish, and Portuguese feminine form of Richard, the masculine name meaning "brave ruler" from Old German elements rih ("ruler, king") and hart ("hard, firm, brave, hardy"). While Richard has deep h...
Ricardo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Richard. The name derives from Proto-Germanic elements *rīks meaning "king, ruler" and *harduz meaning "hard, brave". Thus, Ricardo carries the meaning of "brave ruler" or "p...
Rita is a female name used across many European languages and cultures, most commonly as a short form of Margherita and other names ending in rita. It has been adopted in Danish, English, Estonian, German, Hungarian, Ita...
Rivaldo is a Portuguese given name of uncertain meaning. It may be a variant of Rinaldo, possibly influenced by Portuguese rio or Latin rivus ("river") combined with the Germanic element walt ("power, authority") found i...
Roberta is a feminine given name in English, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish, derived as the feminine form of Robert and its counterpart Roberto. The name Robert originates from the Germanic elements hruod meaning "fame...
Roberto is the Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Robert. The name Robert derives from the Germanic elements hruod "fame" and beraht "bright", thus meaning "bright fame". The Normans brought the name to Britain, wh...
Robson is a masculine given name derived from the English surname Robson, which itself is a patronymic form of the given name Rob — a short form of Robert. Rhyming with 'Rob-son' in both British and American English, the...
Rodolfo is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Rudolf. It shares its etymology with the Germanic name Hrodulf, derived from the elements hruod meaning "fame" and wolf meaning "wolf". The name has a rich history...
Rodrigo is a Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Galician form of Roderick, via the Latinized Gothic form Rudericus. The name derives from the Old German elements hruod meaning "fame" and rih meaning "ruler, king", thus car...
Rogério ([ʁuˈʒɛɾiu] or [ʁoˈʒɛɾiu]) is a Portuguese given name, equivalent to Roger in English. It is a form of the Germanic name Hrodger, composed of the elements hruod meaning “fame” and ger meaning “spear,” thus convey...
EtymologyRolando is the Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of the Germanic name Roland, which derives from the Old German elements hruod meaning "fame" and lant meaning "land" (or possibly nand meaning "brave"). The n...
Roldão is the Portuguese form of Roland, a name of Germanic origin introduced to the Iberian Peninsula through medieval chivalric romances. The name ultimately derives from the Old German elements hruod meaning "fame" an...
Romão is the Portuguese form of the Late Latin name Romanus (see Roman), meaning "Roman." It is primarily used as a masculine given name in Portuguese-speaking countries, especially in Brazil and Portugal.EtymologyThe na...
Romário is a Portuguese given name of uncertain origin. It may be an elaboration of Romão or Mário, or a blend of both (or other names with similar sounds). Romão itself is the Portuguese form of the Late Latin name Roma...
Romeu is the Portuguese form of Romeo, a name of Italian origin meaning "from Rome" or "Roman". The name Romeo itself derives from the Late Latin Romaeus or Late Greek Ῥωμαῖος (Romaios), which denoted a native or inhabit...
Romualdo is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Romuald, a masculine given name of Germanic origin. The name is derived from the elements hruom meaning "fame, glory" and walt meaning "power, authority," thus car...
Rómulo is the Spanish and European Portuguese form of Romulus. In Brazilian Portuguese, the variant Rômulo is used. The name directly derives from the legendary founder of Rome, and its usage in Iberian cultures reflects...