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1,088Ivan is a male given name of Slavic origin, representing a newer form of the Old Church Slavic name Іѡаннъ (Ioannŭ), which was derived from Greek Ioannes (see John). The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew Yôḥānnān...
Ivete is a Portuguese feminine given name, equivalent to Yvette in French and other Romance languages. It ultimately traces back through a chain of linguistic adaptations to a Germanic root meaning "yew" – an evergreen t...
Ivo is a masculine given name with diverse origins and a rich historical legacy. Predominantly used in Czech, Dutch, Estonian, German, Italian, Latvian, Portuguese, and formerly in Germanic contexts, Ivo is typically con...
Ivone is the Portuguese form of Yvonne. While in many cultures Yvonne is exclusively feminine, in Portuguese it may also be used for males, as evidenced by the notable British diplomat Ivone Kirkpatrick. The name ultimat...
Ivonete is a Portuguese female given name that serves as a diminutive of Ivone.Etymology and HistoryThe name ultimately derives from Yvon, a medieval diminutive of Yves, itself a French name of Germanic origin meaning 'y...
Izabel is a Portuguese variant of the name Isabel, itself the medieval Occitan form of Elizabeth. The spelling with a 'z' instead of an 's' is particularly common in Brazilian Portuguese, distinguishing it from the more...
Jaci is a female name of Tupi origin, derived from the Tupi word îaçy meaning "moon." The name reflects the cultural significance of the moon among indigenous Tupi peoples of Brazil, where it was associated with feminini...
Jaciara is a feminine given name of Tupi origin, commonly used in Portuguese-speaking Brazil. It is derived from the Tupi words îasy "moon" and îara "lady, lord", thus carrying the meaning "moon lady" or "moon lord". The...
Jacinta is the Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of the name Hyacinthus, deriving from the Greek mythological figure Hyakinthos and ultimately from the hyacinth flower. In Greek legend, Hyakinthos was a beautiful yout...
Jacinto is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the name Hyacinthus, which originates from the Greek Hyakinthos, ultimately derived from the word for the hyacinth flower. In Greek mythology, Hyakinthos was a beautiful yout...
Jacira is a feminine given name of Tupi origin, primarily used in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking regions. It means "honey moon", derived from the Tupi words îaçy "moon" and eíra "honey". The name reflects the poeti...
EtymologyJackson is an English given name that originated as a transferred use of the surname Jackson, meaning "son of Jack". The surname itself is of patronymic origin, first appearing in medieval England. The name Jack...
EtymologyJacó is the Portuguese form of Jacob, a name of Hebrew origin. In the Old Testament, Jacob (later called Israel) is the son of Isaac and Rebecca, and the father of the twelve founders of the twelve tribes of Isr...
Jaime is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name Iacomus, which itself is a variant of the Biblical Latin Iacobus, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov (see Jacob). It is thus a direct equivalent of...
Jair is a masculine given name used in Portuguese, Spanish, and English biblical contexts. It means "he shines" in Hebrew, derived from the root אוֹר (ʾor), meaning "to shine" or "to illuminate." In the Old Testament, Ja...
Jairo is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Jairus. The name Jairus itself comes from the Greek Iairos, which is a Hellenized version of the Hebrew Jair. In the New Testament, Jairus is a synagogue leader whose daughter Je...
Jamile is the Portuguese form of the name Jamila, ultimately derived from the Arabic root meaning "beautiful." As a feminine given name, Jamile carries the graceful and positive connotations of beauty, reflecting the ori...
Janaína is a Portuguese feminine name that has strong ties to Afro-Brazilian culture and mythology. It is a variant of Iemanjá, the Portuguese form of the Yoruba goddess Yemọja.Etymology and MythologyIn Yoruba religion,...
Jandira is a feminine given name of Tupi and Portuguese usage. It possibly derives from a Tupi word meaning "honey bee". While the exact etymology is uncertain, the association with bees and honey suggests connotations o...
Janete is a Portuguese feminine given name, a local form of Janet. This name has its roots in the medieval English diminutive of Jane, which ultimately derives from the Old French Jehanne, a feminine form of Iohannes (se...
Jaqueline is a variant form of Jacqueline, a name commonly used in English and Portuguese-speaking countries. The spelling Jaqueline simplifies the French-derived Jacqueline by omitting the letter c, resulting in a name...
EtymologyJéferson is the Portuguese form of Jefferson, an English surname-turned-given name. The original surname means "son of Jeffrey," itself a medieval variant of the Frankish name Geoffrey. The second element of Geo...
Jefferson is a given name derived from the English surname Jefferson, which itself means "son of Jeffrey". The surname originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from a father named Jeffrey. As a first name, Jefferso...
Jeremias is a form of Jeremiah used in several languages, including German, Portuguese, and Finnish. It also appears in some English translations of the New Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, meaning...
Jerónima is a Portuguese and Spanish feminine given name. It is the feminine form of Jerónimo, which is the Spanish and European Portuguese form of Jerome. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Hieronymos, meaning "...
Jerónimo is the Spanish and European Portuguese form of Jerome, derived from the Greek name Hieronymos meaning "sacred name." The name gained prominence through Saint Jerome (c. 347–420 AD), the renowned biblical scholar...
Jerônimo is the Brazilian Portuguese form of Jerome, derived from the Greek name Hieronymos meaning "sacred name." This name is composed of the elements hieros ("sacred") and onyma ("name"). Etymology and Historical Cont...
Jessé is the Portuguese and French form of Jesse, a name of Hebrew origin. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Iessai, which comes from the Hebrew Yishai. The meaning of the root name is often linked to the Hebrew...
Jéssica is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Jessica. The name Jessica was first used by William Shakespeare in his play The Merchant of Venice (1596), where it belongs to the daughter of Shylock. Shakespeare likely bas...
Jesus is the English form of the Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iesous), which itself derives from the Aramaic name יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshuaʿ), a contracted form of Joshua (Yehoshuaʿ). The name Yeshuaʿ means 'Yahweh is salvation,' and the elemen...
Joabe is the Portuguese form of Joab, a name of Hebrew origin. The name Joab comes from the Hebrew component yo (referring to the Hebrew God Yahweh) and ʾav meaning "father," thus conveying "Yahweh is father."In the Old...
Joana is the Catalan and Portuguese form of Joanna, a name derived from the Greek Ioanna, which itself comes from the Hebrew Yohanan (see John). The name ultimately traces back to the root Yahweh, meaning "God is graciou...
Joaninha is a Portuguese diminutive of Joana. As a gender-specific female name used primarily in Portugal and other Lusophone communities, Joaninha carries an affectionate, endearing quality typical of diminutives in Rom...
João is the Portuguese form of John, a name with deep biblical roots meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name derives from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, via the Greek Ioannes and Latin Iohannes. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew form...
EtymologyJoão Paulo is a Portuguese compound given name that combines João and Paulo, the Portuguese forms of John and Paul, respectively. Its English equivalent is John Paul. The name follows a naming tradition common i...
Joãozinho is the Portuguese diminutive of João, the Portuguese form of John. The name is formed by adding the diminutive suffix "-zinho" to João, meaning "little João" or "dear João." It is commonly used as an affectiona...
Joaquim is the Portuguese and Catalan form of Joachim, a name with deep biblical and apocryphal roots. The underlying name Joachim is itself a contracted form of the Hebrew names Jehoiachin and Jehoiakim, meaning “God wi...
Joel is a male given name derived from the Hebrew Yoʾel (יוֹאֵל), meaning "Yahweh is God." The name combines two Hebrew elements: yo, a shortened form of Yahweh, and el, meaning "God." This theophoric name appears in the...
Joelma is a feminine given name of Portuguese origin, likely formed as a feminine variant of Joel. The name Joel derives from the Hebrew Yoʾel, meaning "Yahweh is God," combining the divine names yo and ʾel. Joel appears...
Joice is the Brazilian form of the name Joyce. While in English-speaking countries Joyce is used for both genders but predominantly feminine, Joice in Brazil is primarily a feminine given name.Etymology and HistoryLike i...
Jónatas is the European Portuguese form of Jonathan, widely used in Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking regions following European orthographic conventions. The name derives from the Hebrew Yehonatan (יְהוֹנָתָן), mea...
Jônatas is a Brazilian Portuguese form of Jonathan. The name preserves the original's meaning, "Yahweh has given," derived from the Hebrew roots yeho (referring to God) and naṯan ("to give"). While the standard Portugues...
Jordana is the feminine form of the name Jordan, which itself originates from the name of the Jordan River, the major waterway flowing between modern-day Jordan and Israel. The river's Hebrew name Yarḏen is derived from...
Jordão is the Portuguese form of Jordan, a name with deep biblical and historical roots. It functions both as a given name and a surname in Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly Brazil and Portugal.Etymology and Or...
Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of George, derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker." The name is pronounced very differently in each language: Spanish [ˈxoɾxe], Portugu...
Jorginho is a Portuguese diminutive of Jorge, which itself is the Spanish and Portuguese form of George. The name George ultimately derives from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), meaning “farmer” or “earthworker,” from...
José is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph, as well as a French variant. In Spanish-speaking regions, it is often used as part of compound names like José Manuel or José María, and in Portuguese-speaking regions, it...
Joseane is a Portuguese feminine given name, ultimately a variant of Josiane. Josiane itself is a diminutive of Joséphine, which is the French feminine form of Joseph. Therefore, Joseane shares the same etymological root...
Josefa is a feminine given name used in Spanish and Portuguese, deriving as the feminine form of Joseph. The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" or "may he add", from the root yasa...
Josefina is the Spanish, Portuguese and Swedish feminine form of Joseph, meaning “he will add” or “may he add,” from the Hebrew root yasaf. The name thus shares a deep biblical heritage, rooted in the story of Joseph, th...
José Manuel is a common masculine double name in Portuguese and Spanish, combining José and Manuel. It is the Spanish and Portuguese equivalent of the English double name Joseph-Emmanuel, which itself derives from the He...
Josemar is a Portuguese short form of the compound name José Maria, combining José (a form of Joseph) and Maria. It is primarily used in Brazil and Portugal, though it is considered a less common given name. Josemar foll...
José Maria is a Portuguese double name that combines José (the Portuguese form of Joseph) and Maria, the names of the parents of Jesus Christ. This compound name parallels the Spanish given name José María and reflects t...
Josiane is a French and Portuguese feminine name that originated as a diminutive of Joséphine, the French feminine form of Joseph. The name Joseph itself derives from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning “he will add” or “God will...
Etymology and OriginsJosias is the Portuguese and French form of the name Josiah, which also appears in some English translations of the New Testament. The ultimate origin of the name lies in the Biblical Hebrew Yoshiyah...
Josimar is a Portuguese masculine name that originated as a short form of José Maria, a compound name combining José and Maria, the names of the parents of Jesus in Christian tradition. The name reflects the Catholic inf...
Josué is a French, Portuguese and Spanish form of Joshua. The name Joshua originates from the Hebrew name Yehoshuaʿ, meaning "Yahweh is salvation," derived from the roots yeho referring to the Hebrew God and yashaʿ meani...
Jovita is a Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of the Roman name Iovita (masculine), which was derived from the name of the god Jove. Jove, in turn, comes from Latin Iovis, the genitive case of Iuppiter, the supreme go...
Judite is the Portuguese form of the biblical name Judith, ultimately derived from the Hebrew Yehudit, meaning “Jewish woman” or “woman from Judah.” Etymology and Biblical Origins The root name Judith appears in the Old...
Júlia is a feminine given name used in Catalan, Hungarian, Portuguese, and Slovak, derived as a form of the Latin name Julia. It ultimately originates from the Roman family name Julius, which is of uncertain etymology bu...