84 Melodious Portuguese Boy Names With Meanings

Whether it is the food, the wine, the ever-sunny cities of Portugal, or your favorite footballer, Christiano Ronaldo, if you love everything Portuguese, this elaborate list of Portuguese baby boy names will be a good read for you. Portuguese is the sixth most spoken language in the world, officially spoken in 9 countries. The ‘sweet and gracious’ language is one of the Indo-European languages and is considered to be a ‘Romance language.’ Names of Portuguese origin have a melodic pronunciation. The love for this language is perhaps why so many people choose names of Portuguese origin for their kids. Portuguese names are also referred to as Lusophone names in Portuguese. It is not unusual for Portuguese people to have two personal names; however, they can be referred to using the first one only. Traditionally, the name of the baby is chosen by the godparents rather than the parents in Portuguese culture. But in the present day, names are often chosen by the parents themselves. Children often inherit the personal names of their great-grandparents or are named after Catholic saints (1). Portuguese names tend to be very lengthy because they include both the mother's and father’s paternal surname or in simple terms, they include both their mother's and father’s family names. According to Portuguese naming patterns, the sequence of names comprises a first personal name followed by a second personal name, the mother’s family name, and lastly, the father’s family name (1). Portuguese naming laws state that individuals can have up to four surnames, and more can be included in case of specific circumstances. A unique thing here, which many may not know, is that certain names are ‘not allowed’ in this culture. So if you want to pick a Portuguese name for your child, it has to be from an approved list. In our post, we list some of the most popular names you can choose for your son to honor your Portuguese heritage.

Name		Gender	Meaning
Thomas		Boy	Twin
Jose		Boy	God will give
Miguel		Boy	Who is like God
Abel		Boy	Breath
Emilio		Boy	Someone who tries to emulate; A rival
Francisco		Boy	Frenchman; Free man
Rodrigo		Boy	Famous ruler
Mauricio		Boy	A dark-skinned man
Alfonso		Boy	Ready; Prepared
Mariano		Boy	A hostile, war-like man
Humberto		Boy	A famous fighter
Neymar		Boy	Not accessible; Not obtainable
Davi		Boy	Beloved
Paulo		Boy	One who belongs to the people
Ronaldo		Boy	One who advises with great power
Joao		Boy	Jehovah has been gracious; Jehovah has shown favor
Mateus		Boy	Gift of God
Elder		Boy	One who has deep connection with the God
Rui		Boy	He who is known for his power and fame
Joaquim		Boy	Raised by Yahweh; Established by Yahweh
Christiano		Boy	Follower of Christ
Roque		Boy	Crow; Rook
Marques		Boy	One who acts like the Mars, the God of war
Ulisses		Boy	Angry; To hate
Celso		Boy	Tall; High; Sky
Marquese		Boy	A man who is like Mars the God of War
Celestino		Boy	A heavenly person
Beni		Boy	Plait of hair; Blessed
Celio		Boy	A heavenly body
Filipe		Boy	A person who loves horses
Domingos		Boy	One who is born on Sunday
Duarte		Boy	Protector of the land; One who watches land
Rufino		Boy	A man who has red hair
Mara		Boy	Bitter
Caetano		Boy	One who is from Caieta
Inacio		Boy	Internal fire
Bonifacio		Boy	A man who has goof faith
Diogo		Boy	A wandering explorer; Rich in gifts
Vitor		Boy	Victorious or conqueror
Baptiste		Boy	Baptizer
Cosme		Boy	Universe; Order; Decency
Madeira		Boy	An archipelago and wine region
Tiburcio		Boy	One who is from Tibur
Hermenegildo		Boy	A tribute of gold
Remigio		Boy	A person who is a rower
Baltasar		Boy	Protected by God
Elpidio		Boy	Hope
Duante		Boy	He who watches over the land
Marquess		Boy	A nobleman of the hereditary rank
Nuno		Boy	The ninth grandfather; Honored
Silvino		Boy	He who is a man from the forest
Rudolfo		Boy	A wolf who is a legend
Cruz		Boy	Cross; Crucifix
Rio		Boy	One who is like the river
Abilio		Boy	One who is able or an expert
Adao		Boy	One who is the son of Adam
Anacleto		Boy	Form of Anacletus; Complicated; Invoke God's mercy
Benedito		Boy	He who is a blessed one
Diamantino		Boy	A pure and lovely individual; determined leader
Dinis		Boy	They have a heart of gold
Eduarda		Boy	Famous bearer of light and energy
Estevao		Boy	Crown
Eustaquio		Boy	Fruitful; Productive
Gertrudes		Boy	A mighty person with a spear
Gualter		Boy	Ruler of the army
Henriques		Boy	Ruler of the estate
Martim		Boy	A warlike individual
Nelio		Boy	The creation of a tough job
Paulos		Boy	One who does good things for people
Pires		Boy	Son of Pedro, or son of the one who is like a stone
Tarso		Boy	An ancient Asian city in Turkey
Tome		Boy	A twin baby boy
Ermenegildo		Boy	Immense tribute
Estevo		Boy	Crown; Garland
Fethee		Boy	Judgment
Goncalo		Boy	A man who is a genius in battles
Kadonkechi		Boy	A bitter soup
Nicolau		Boy	Brazilian variant of Nicholas, meaning victory of people
Pascoal		Boy	A variant of Pascal; Child of Easter
Quim		Boy	Established by God
Rwakaikara		Boy	God of the Banyoro people
Tadeu		Boy	Given by God
Tristao		Boy	A variant of Tristan, tumult or outcry
Umoja		Boy	Unity; Harmony