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1,088Sílvio is the Portuguese form of the Latin name Silvius, which derives from the Latin word silva meaning "wood, forest." The name thus carries the sense of "of the forest" or "spirit of the wood." In Portuguese-speaking...
Portuguese Form of SimonSimão is the Portuguese form of Simon 1, derived through Old Portuguese Simon from Latin and Greek sources. The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew Shimʿon, meaning “hearing” or “listening,”...
Simone is the French feminine form of Simon 1, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Shimʿon (שִׁמְעוֹן), meaning "hearing, listening." This name gained prominence through its association with biblical figures, most no...
Sócrates is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Socrates, the name of the classical Greek philosopher. The original Greek name Σωκράτης (Sokrates) derives from the elements sos meaning "whole, unwounded, safe" and kratos...
Sofia is a form of Sophia used in various languages. Derived from the Greek word sophia meaning "wisdom", it shares the same root as the ancient Greek concept of wisdom. The name was borne by an early, possibly mythical,...
Sol is a feminine given name derived directly from the Spanish and Portuguese word for "sun". It reflects a common pattern in Romance languages where celestial bodies and natural phenomena become personal names, often ch...
Solange is a French given name, derived from the Late Latin name Sollemnia, itself from Latin sollemnis meaning "religious" or "solemn." It is most famously associated with a 9th-century French saint, a shepherdess who w...
Sonia is a feminine given name used in many languages, including English, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish. It is a variant of Sonya, which itself is a Russian diminutive of Sophia.Etymology and History...
Soraia is a Portuguese variant of Soraya, ultimately derived from Persian via Arabic. The name traces its roots to the Arabic word Thurayya, meaning "the Pleiades" — a star cluster in the constellation Taurus. Etymology...
Soraya is a feminine given name of Arabic and Persian origin, derived from the Arabic name Thurayya, which means "the Pleiades" — a group of stars in the constellation Taurus. The name entered European languages primaril...
Suélen is a Brazilian female given name, derived as a variant of the name Suellen. This form, along with alternative spellings such as Suelen, Suellen, and Suéllen, reflects the Portuguese adaptation of a name that origi...
Sueli is a female given name used in Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly in Brazil. Its origins are debated. The name may be a derivative of Susana, the Portuguese and Spanish form of Susanna, which itself comes...
Susana is a Spanish and Portuguese form of the name Susanna. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew word שׁוֹשָׁן (shoshan), meaning "lily" or "rose", itself possibly from Egyptian sšn (lotus).EtymologyThe Hebrew na...
Suzana is the form of Susan in several languages, including Albanian, Croatian, Macedonian, Portuguese, Serbian, and Slovene. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Susanna, which originates from the Hebrew word שׁוֹ...
Tácito is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Tacitus, an Ancient Roman cognomen derived from Latin tacitus meaning "silent, mute." The name is chiefly associated with the Roman historian and senator Publius Cornelius Tac...
Tadeu is the Portuguese form of Thaddeus, an apostolic name with deep roots in Aramaic and Greek traditions. The name ultimately derives from the Aramaic Ṯaddai, possibly related to the word for "heart" or "breast," thou...
Etymology and BackgroundTainá is a Brazilian feminine given name that draws its meaning and spiritual resonance from Karajá, an indigenous language spoken in central Brazil. In Karajá traditions, Tainá means "star" and i...
Tainara is a feminine given name of Brazilian Portuguese origin, an elaboration of Tainá. Both names derive from the Karajá language, an indigenous tongue of Brazil, where Tainá means "star." According to legend, the nam...
Taís is a Portuguese given name, a variant of Thaís. Thaís itself derives from the French Thaïs, ultimately from the Ancient Greek name Thaïs, possibly meaning "bandage" or related to the verb thaumazō (“to admire”). The...
Talita is the Portuguese form of Talitha, a name that has gained particular popularity in Brazil. The name derives from the Aramaic word ṭalīṯā meaning "little girl," famously appearing in the Bible in the phrase talitha...
Tamires is a Brazilian feminine given name, possibly a variant of the Portuguese forms Tômiris or Támiris, which themselves derive from the ancient name Tomyris. The original Scythian name, hellenized as Tomyris, may com...
Tancredo is the Portuguese and Spanish form of the Old Norman name Tancred, which itself derives from the Germanic name Thancrat, composed of the elements thank meaning "thought, consideration, thanks" and rat meaning "c...
Tânia is the Portuguese form of Tanya, ultimately derived from the Russian diminutive of Tatiana. The name Tatiana itself comes from the Roman name Tatianus, a derivative of the Sabine name Tatius. In Christian tradition...
Tatiana is a feminine given name of Roman origin. It derives from the Roman family name Tatius, via its derivative Tatianus. Thus Tatiana is etymologically a feminine form meaning "belonging to Tatius." The Sabine king T...
Tatiane is a Portuguese variant of the name Tatiana. It shares the same etymology and historical background while reflecting the phonetic and orthographic conventions of Portuguese naming traditions.Etymology and Origins...
Telma is a feminine given name used primarily in Portuguese-speaking countries. Its origins are dual: it may be a Portuguese form of Thelma, or alternatively a feminine form of Telmo.Etymology and HistoryThe name Telma g...
Telmo is a masculine given name used in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking countries. It originates from a misdivision of the Spanish Santelmo, meaning "saint Elmo", referring to a ship captain or as a term of endearment. T...
Téo is a Portuguese short form of Teodoro and other names that begin with Teo. The ultimate origin lies in Theodore, which derives from the Greek name Θεόδωρος (Theodoros), meaning “gift of god” – from θεός (“god”) and δ...
Teobaldo is the Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Theobald, a name of ancient Germanic origin. The underlying elements are Old High German diota meaning “people” and bald meaning “bold, brave,” giving the composit...
Teodolinda is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Theodelinda, a Germanic name that ultimately derives from Dietlinde. The name is composed of the elements theod (meaning “people,” from Old High German diota or...
Teodora is a feminine given name used across multiple European languages, including Bulgarian, Italian, Macedonian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Serbian, Spanish, and Swedish. It is the feminine form of the Greek name T...
Teodoro is the Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Theodore. The name ultimately derives from the Greek name Θεόδωρος (Theodoros), meaning "gift of god," composed of the roots θεός (theos, "god") and δῶρον (doron, "...
Teodósio is the Portuguese form of the name Theodosius, which itself derives from the Greek name Theodosios, meaning "giving to god" — from theos ("god") and dosis ("giving"). The name carries a long and storied history,...
Teófilo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Theophilus, a name of Greek origin meaning "friend of God." It is derived from the Greek elements theos ("god") and philos ("friend"). In the New Testament, the Gospel of Luk...
Tércia is a Portuguese feminine given name, ultimately derived from the Latin Tertius, meaning "third." In ancient Rome, Tertius was used both as a praenomen (a personal name) and a cognomen (a family or nickname), often...
Tércio is the Portuguese form of Tertius, a name of Latin origin. In ancient Rome, Tertius served both as a praenomen (personal name) and a cognomen (family or nickname), deriving from the Latin word tertius meaning "thi...
Teresa is a feminine given name used across Theresa's numerous linguistic variants in Catalan, Danish, English, Finnish, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish. It ultimately der...
Teresinha is a Portuguese diminutive of Teresa, often used as an affectionate or familiar form. The name carries the endearing "-inha" suffix common in Portuguese, conveying smallness or intimacy. Teresinha can also be s...
Tereza is a feminine given name used in several languages, including Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Portuguese, Romanian, Serbian, and Slovak. It is a form of Theresa, which itself has a rich and uncertain etymology. The na...
Terezinha is a Portuguese diminutive of Tereza, itself a form of Theresa. The name is typically used as an affectionate or informal version of Teresa, similar to how "Aninha" is used for Ana in Portuguese. Etymology The...
Thainá is a feminine given name of Brazilian origin, best known as a variant of Tainá. Both names are rooted in the Karajá language, spoken by the indigenous Karajá people of central Brazil. In Karajá mythology, Tainá me...
Thaís is the Portuguese, especially Brazilian, form of Thaïs. The name Thaïs possibly means "bandage" in Greek, though its origins are multifaceted. In antiquity, Thaïs was the name of a famous companion of Alexander the...
Thales is a masculine name of ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek verb θάλλω (thallo), meaning "to blossom." This etymology evokes growth, flourishing, and vitality, fitting for a name rooted in classical antiqu...
Thalita is a Portuguese variant of Talita, a name especially popular in Brazil. The ultimate origin of the name lies in the Aramaic word talitha, meaning "little girl". This word appears in the Gospel of Mark (5:41) in t...
Thiago is a Portuguese variant of Tiago, which itself derives from Santiago, a contraction of Sanctus Iacobus (Saint James). Ultimately, this name traces its roots back to the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov (Jacob). Unlike Tiago, w...
Tiago is a Portuguese masculine given name, equivalent to the English James. It originated as a back-formation from Santiago, the Spanish and Portuguese name for Saint James. In medieval times, Santiago was understood as...
Tibúrcio is the Portuguese form of the Roman name Tiburcio, itself derived from the Latin cognomen Tiburtius, meaning "of Tibur" (modern-day Tivoli), an ancient resort town near Rome.Etymology and Historical ContextThe n...
Timoteo is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian form of Timothy, ultimately derived from the Greek name Timotheos (Τιμόθεος), meaning "honouring God" from the elements timao (to honour) and theos (god). Etymology and Bib...
Tito is an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Titus, a Roman praenomen of uncertain meaning, possibly related to Latin titulus ("title of honour") or of Oscan origin, as it was borne by the legendary Sabine king Ti...
Tomás is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Irish form of Thomas, a name of Aramaic origin meaning "twin." This name has been widely used in Christian cultures due to the prominence of Saint Thomas the Apostle, who famously do...
Tomé is the Portuguese and Galician form of Thomas. The name Thomas ultimately derives from the Aramaic word te'oma, meaning "twin," and is famously borne by the apostle Thomas in the New Testament, who initially doubted...
Toni is a masculine given name used across multiple European languages, including Anttoni, Antun, and other related names. Toni is a short form of Anttoni, Antun, and other related names.EtymologyToni originates as a dim...
Toninho is a Portuguese diminutive of António (European Portuguese) or Antônio (Brazilian Portuguese), functioning as a common nickname akin to “Little Tony” in English. The name is widely used predominantly as a nicknam...
Torquato is the Italian and Portuguese form of the Latin name Torquatus, derived from Roman cognomen meaning “adorned with a twisted neck chain” or “collar,” from Latin torquis (a twisted neck chain) and torqueo (to twis...
Tristão is the Portuguese form of Tristan, a name with deep roots in Celtic and medieval romance literature. The name's ultimate origin is likely the Celtic Drustan, a diminutive of Drust, which appears as Drystan in som...
Túlio is the Portuguese form of the Italian name Tullio, itself derived from the Roman family name Tullius. The name Tullius is believed to originate from the Latin praenomen Tullus, which has an unknown meaning. Some et...
Ubirajara is a masculine given name of Tupi origin, meaning "lord of the spear." It is derived from the Tupi words ybyrá ("wood, stick, spear") and îara ("lord, master"). The name was popularized by the 1874 novel Ubiraj...
Ubiratan is a masculine given name of Tupi origin, primarily used in Portuguese-speaking Brazil. It means "strong spear" in the Tupi language, derived from the elements ybyrá ("wood, stick, spear") and atã ("strong, hard...
Ulisses is a Portuguese given name derived from the Latin form Ulysses, which itself originates from the Greek mythological figure Odysseus, the hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey. The name thus carries connotations o...
Urbano is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the Latin name Urban (from Urbanus, meaning "city dweller"). The name traces its origins to the Latin word urbs ("city"), and it was borne by several early Christian...