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1,088Úrsula is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the name Ursula. It carries the same meaning as its root, which is derived from a diminutive of the Latin word ursa, meaning "little bear" (from ursa "she-bear").EtymologyThe...
Vagner is a Portuguese given name derived from the Germanic surname Wagner, which itself is a German occupational surname meaning "wagon maker, cartwright." The name thus traces its roots to a trade common in medieval Ge...
Valdecir is a Portuguese masculine given name, primarily used in Brazil. It is a variant of Valdemir, itself a Portuguese adaptation of the Scandinavian Valdemar. The ending -cir was likely influenced by names like Moaci...
Valdemar is a Scandinavian given name, originating as a form of Waldemar, and also used as a translation of the Slavic name Vladimir. The name is composed of Old High German elements meaning "power" or "brightness" (wald...
Valdemir is a Portuguese variant of Valdemar, ultimately derived from the Old Germanic name Waldemar, composed of the elements *waldaʐ ("ruler") and *mārī ("famous"), thus meaning "famous ruler". The name has strong roya...
Valdir is a masculine given name primarily used in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking regions. It is likely a contracted form of longer names such as Valdemar or Valdomiro, which are themselves Portuguese and Scandinav...
Valdirene is a feminine given name used primarily in Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly Brazil. It is a feminine elaboration of the masculine name Valdir, which itself is likely a contracted form of names such a...
Valdomiro is a Portuguese variant of Valdemar, a name with deep Scandinavian and Slavic roots. The base name Valdemar itself is a Scandinavian form of the Germanic Waldemar, composed of elements meaning 'power' and 'famo...
Valente is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the Latin name Valens, which was a Roman cognomen meaning "strong, vigorous, healthy." The name Valens itself is a derivative of the root Valentinus, from which the...
Valentim is the Portuguese form of the Latin name Valentinus, derived from the Roman cognomen Valens, meaning "strong, vigorous, healthy" in Latin. The name is associated with Saint Valentine, a 3rd-century martyr whose...
Valéria is a feminine given name used in Portuguese, Hungarian, and Slovak, serving as the form of Valeria in these languages. It ultimately derives from the Roman family name Valerius, which is rooted in Latin valeo mea...
Valério is the Portuguese form of the ancient Roman name Valerius. It is derived from the Latin verb valeo, meaning "to be strong" or "to be healthy." As a given name, Valério carries connotations of strength and vitalit...
Valmir 2 is a Portuguese masculine given name, possibly a variant of Valdemar or Valdomiro. As a Portuguese form, it may have been influenced by Valdomiro, though it also shares etymological roots with Valdemar. The name...
Valquíria is the Portuguese form of Valkyrie. The name is derived from the Old Norse elements valr meaning "the slain" and kyrja meaning "chooser". In Norse mythology, the Valkyries were female figures who selected which...
Válter is the Portuguese variant of the name Walter. Originating from the Germanic name Waltheri, it means "power of the army," composed of the elements walt ("power, authority") and heri ("army"). The name Walter has an...
Vanda is a feminine given name used in several European languages, including Czech, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, and Slovak. It is a form of the name Wanda, which itself likely derives from a Germ...
Vanderlei is a given name and surname used predominantly in Brazil. As a first name, it derives from the surname Vanderlei, which itself is a Brazilian adaptation of the Dutch surname Van der Leij (or van der Lee), meani...
Vanessa is a feminine given name of literary invention, created by the Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift for his 1726 poem Cadenus and Vanessa. Swift formed the name by taking the initial syllable "Van" from the surname...
Vânia is a Portuguese feminine given name, derived as a form of Vanya. Vanya itself originates as a Slavic diminutive of Ivan (Russian, masculine) or Ivana (Bulgarian, feminine), ultimately tracing back to the Greek name...
Vasco is a masculine given name of Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish usage. It is derived from the medieval Spanish name Velasco, which is believed to come from the Basque word meaning "crow"—a term possibly once used as...
Venceslau is the Portuguese form of the Czech name Václav, which was Latinized as Venceslaus. The name ultimately derives from the Slavic elements vęťĭjĭ meaning "more, greater" and slava meaning "glory", thus carrying t...
Vera is a feminine given name widely used across multiple languages and cultures. In Russian, it means "faith" (from the word вера), while it is also often associated with the Latin adjective verus, meaning "true." This...
Veríssimo is a Portuguese masculine given name derived from the Late Roman name Verissimus, meaning "very true" (from Latin verus "true" plus superlative suffix -issimus). The name was borne by Saint Verissimus, a Portug...
Verónica is the Spanish, Galician and European Portuguese form of Veronica. The name Veronica itself is a Latin alteration of Berenice, whose spelling was influenced by the ecclesiastical Latin phrase vera icon meaning "...
Verônica is the Brazilian Portuguese form of Veronica, derived from the Late Latin name Veronica. The name ultimately traces back to the Ancient Greek name Pherenike, meaning "bringing victory," which evolved into Bereni...
Veva is a Spanish and Portuguese feminine name, typically used as a short form of Genoveva. Genoveva itself is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan form of Geneviève, a name of uncertain origin that has been popular acro...
Vicente is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Vincent, derived from the Roman name Vincentius, which comes from Latin vinco meaning "to conquer." Thus, the name carries the connotation of victory or conquering. It has be...
Victor is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "victor, conqueror". The name directly translates from the Latin word victor, which remains in use in modern English with the same meaning.Etymology and HistoryTh...
Victória is the Portuguese variant form of Victoria, a name derived from Latin victoria, meaning "victory". In Roman mythology, Victoria was the goddess of victory, equivalent to the Greek goddess Nike. The name also ser...
Vilma is a feminine given name used in several European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Slovak, Spanish, and Swedish. It is the local...
Vilmar is a masculine given name predominantly used in Portuguese-speaking regions, particularly in Brazil, where it has gained popularity as a form of Wilmer. The name carries a rich etymological heritage, tracing its r...
Vilson is a Portuguese variant of the English name Wilson. Wilson originated as a patronymic surname meaning "son of William," and thus Vilson shares the same etymological root. The name William derives from the Germanic...
Vinícios is a Portuguese variant of Vinícius. While Vinícius itself is the Portuguese form of the Roman name Vinicio, the variant Vinícios represents a less common spelling, possibly influenced by orthographic preference...
Vinícius is a Portuguese masculine given name, the Portuguese form of the Latin family name Vinicio. Ultimately derived from the Roman family name Vinicius, its meaning is debated: it may come from Latin vinum "wine," or...
VirgilEtymologyVirgílio is directly derived from the Latin family name Vergilius (also spelled Vergil), a name whose etymology remains unresolved. Scholarly theories include possible roots in the Latin word virga meaning...
Virginia is a feminine given name derived from the Roman family name Verginius or Virginius, whose ultimate meaning remains uncertain but has long been associated with Latin virgo meaning "maid, virgin". In Roman legend,...
Viriato is the Portuguese form of the Latin name Viriathus or Viriatus, derived from the Latin word viriae, meaning "bracelets," which itself has Celtic origins. The name is historically associated with the legendary Lus...
Vital is a masculine given name used in French, Portuguese (especially Brazilian), and Belarusian contexts. It represents a vernacular form of the Late Latin name Vitalis, derived from Latin vitalis meaning "of life, vit...
Vítor is the Portuguese and Galician form of the Latin name Victor, meaning "victor, conqueror". It is a common masculine given name in Portugal and Brazil, where it has been popular for centuries. The name carries the s...
Vitória is the Portuguese form of Victoria. It is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word for "victory," reflecting the name's connection to the Roman goddess of victory, as well as a martyr and saint from Nort...
Vitorino is a Portuguese masculine given name, derived as the Portuguese form of the Late Roman name Victorinus. The name Victorinus itself is a diminutive of Victor, which means "victor, conqueror" in Latin. Saint Victo...
Etymology Viviana is a feminine given name of Latin origin, ultimately derived from the Roman gens name Vivianus, a derivative of Latin vivus meaning "alive". It is the feminine form of the Latin name Vivian, which has b...
Viviane straddles two European language traditions. In French, it is the Gallic form of Viviana, which itself is the feminine of the late Roman cognomen Vivianus. In Portuguese, Viviane functions as a simple variant spel...
Wagner is a Portuguese masculine given name derived from the German surname Wagner, which means "wagon maker, cartwright." As a first name, it is also commonly used in other languages, including German, English, and Scan...
Wálter is a Spanish and Portuguese variant form of Walter, distinguished by its acute accent over the 'a'. While Walter originated from the Germanic name Waltheri, meaning "power of the army" from elements walt "...
Wanderson is a Portuguese given name, primarily used in Brazil, and a variant of the English surname and given name Anderson. The name arose from a common practice in Lusophone cultures of adapting English surnames as fi...
Washington is a given name derived from the English surname of the same name. The name Washington originally referred to an English town, specifically Washington in Tyne and Wear, and means "settlement belonging to Wassa...
EventSuper Bowl LVIII was the championship game of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2023 season. It was played on February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the...
Wendel is a given name and surname used in Dutch, German, and Portuguese-speaking regions. It originates as a short form of Germanic names containing the element wentil, meaning "a Vandal." The Vandals were a Germanic tr...
Weslei is a Brazilian variant of Wesley, a given name that has gained popularity in Portuguese-speaking countries. The name ultimately derives from the English surname Wesley, which comes from a place name in England. Th...
Wesley is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the surname Wesley. The surname comes from a place name meaning "west meadow" in Old English—from west "west" and leah "woodland, clearing." It was origina...
Wilian is a variant of William used in Latin America, particularly in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking communities. The name William itself derives from the Germanic name Willehelm, composed of the elements willo 'will,...
Willian is a variant of William used in Latin America, particularly in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking regions. While the standard Spanish form is Guillermo and the Portuguese form is Guilherme, the adaptation Willian r...
Wilma is a feminine given name of German origin, primarily used as a short form of Wilhelmina. Wilhelmina itself is the Dutch and German feminine form of Wilhelm, the German cognate of William. The name was introduced to...
Wilson is an English surname-turned-given name meaning "son of William." It originated as a patronymic surname derived from the medieval nickname Will, itself a short form of William. The earliest recorded instances incl...
Xande is a Portuguese diminutive of Alexandre, typically used as a nickname or affectionate short form. It is common in Brazil and Portugal, often employed informally among friends and family.Etymology and OriginThe name...
Xandinho is a Portuguese diminutive of Alexandre, which itself derives from the Greek name Alexander. The suffix ‑inho conveys endearment or smallness, making Xandinho an affectionate, familiar variant, similar to Xande...
Xavier is a masculine given name with roots in the Basque language and culture, derived from the place name Etxeberria, meaning "the new house." The name gained prominence through the Jesuit missionary Saint Francis Xavi...
Yasmim is a Portuguese variant of Yasmin, itself an Arabic-influenced form of Jasmine. The name ultimately derives from the Persian word yāsamīn, meaning “jasmine” – the fragrant climbing flower used in perfumery. Yasmim...
Yasmin is a feminine given name that originates from the Persian word yāsamīn, meaning "jasmine," the fragrant climbing flower. In Arabic and Hebrew, it carries the same meaning, derived from the Persian term. In modern...