Portuguese Names

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The name Adao is of Portuguese origin. It is a masculine name; hence it is used for boys only. This name has been used since the pre-medieval age. The meaning of Adao includes 'the son of Adam', 'the earth', or 'made from the earth'. It is also said that the name Adao derives from the Hebrew word 'A...

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Agostinho is primarily a boy’s name and the meaning of Agostinho is to be 'saved or 'exalted'. It is quite a popular name and it is quite common in countries such as Brazil, Portugal and Italy. It is believed that people who are named Agostinho tend to possess qualities of kindness, selflessness, ...

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The meaning of Aleta is ‘truth’ and the name is of Portuguese origin. The name is a popular choice for girls in Portuguese-speaking countries. Famous personalities with the name Aleta include Aleta Chappelle (a movie director) and Aleta Morrison (an English actress). ...

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Alonsa is a feminine name of Portuguese origin and is traditionally a girl's name. The meaning of Alonsa is ‘ready for battle’. The name is a popular in countries around the world, especially in Brazil, German, Jamaica, Spain and Portugal. A person to share this name is Alonsa Guevara who was a ...

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Amancio is of Portugese origin and is traditionally a name given to boys. The meaning of Amancio is 'loving'. The name is extremely popular in Spain and Portugal. Amancio Amaro Varela is a Spanish soccer player who plays for Real Madrid and the national team. The Spanish billionaire who is the found...

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Anjo is a name for baby boys that originated from Portuguese. The meaning of Anjo is ‘angel.’ This name is also commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries. Anjo means ‘guardian angel’ in the Spanish language. Anjo is the most common and common first name in Brazilian states such as Rio de J...

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The name Arminda is a beautiful baby girl name. The meaning of Arminda is 'the little protector' or 'the little armed one'. Some sources also say that Arminda means 'Jerusalem liberated'. Arminda is a variant of the Spanish and Italian name Armida. People who bear the name Arminda are usually very g...

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Baia is a Portuguese-origin name usually named for baby girls. The meaning of Baia is 'bay'. And some citizens in the USA stated that the meaning of Baia is a flower (buttercup). In France, the name Baia is very common. This cute name commonly used for baby girls rhymes with the name Maia. The other...

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Barbossa can also be spelled as Barbosa and is derived from Barbosa palm, the name of a commonplace or a town called Barbossa which is spread across Latin America. Barbossa is also the name of a fictional character, the captain of the Black Pearl in the movie 'Pirates Of The Caribbean'. Barbossa is ...

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Benedito is usually a masculine name and is diminutive of Bento. The name is of Portuguese origin and is taken from the name Benedictus. The meaning of Benedito is 'the one who is blessed'. In Latin, Benedicere means 'to bless and well spoken'. As per Latin, 'Bene' means 'good' and 'Dicere' means 't...