131 Portuguese Baby 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
Alfonso		Boy	Ready; Prepared
Francisco		Boy	Frenchman; Free man
Joao		Boy	Jehovah has been gracious; Jehovah has shown favor
Martim		Boy	A warlike individual
Miguel		Boy	Who is like God
Rodrigo		Boy	Famous ruler
Santiago		Unisex	Saint James
Thomas		Boy	Twin
Abel		Boy	Breath
Abilio		Boy	One who is able or an expert
Adao		Boy	One who is the son of Adam
Adriana		Unisex	Woman from Hadria
Amea		Unisex	Gift from God
Anacleto		Boy	Form of Anacletus; Complicated; Invoke God's mercy
Baltasar		Boy	Protected by God
Baptiste		Boy	Baptizer
Beija		Unisex	Kiss or affection in Portuguese
Benedito		Boy	He who is a blessed one
Beni		Boy	Plait of hair; Blessed
Bonifacio		Boy	A man who has goof faith
Caetano		Boy	One who is from Caieta
Caique		Unisex	Exotic; Lively; Bird-like
Carris		Unisex	Grace; Kindness
Casca		Unisex	Empty; Vain
Cela		Unisex	It conceals; Baby; Rock
Celestino		Boy	A heavenly person
Celio		Boy	A heavenly body
Celso		Boy	Tall; High; Sky
Christiano		Boy	Follower of Christ
Connie		Unisex	Constant; Steadfast
Cosme		Boy	Universe; Order; Decency
Cruz		Boy	Cross; Crucifix
Cujo		Unisex	Fierce; Savage; Dangerous
Davi		Boy	Beloved
Diamantino		Boy	A pure and lovely individual; determined leader
Diante		Unisex	Ancient; Enduring
Dias		Unisex	Days
Dinis		Boy	They have a heart of gold
Diogo		Boy	A wandering explorer; Rich in gifts
Domingos		Boy	One who is born on Sunday
Duante		Boy	He who watches over the land
Duarte		Boy	Protector of the land; One who watches land
Eduarda		Boy	Famous bearer of light and energy
Elder		Boy	One who has deep connection with the God
Elpidio		Boy	Hope
Emilio		Boy	Someone who tries to emulate; A rival
Ermenegildo		Boy	Immense tribute
Ermengild		Unisex	Immense treasure
Ermenhilda		Unisex	Huge treasure
Estevao		Boy	Crown
Estevo		Boy	Crown; Garland
Eustaquio		Boy	Fruitful; Productive
Fethee		Boy	Judgment
Filipe		Boy	A person who loves horses
Francisca		Unisex	From France
Gabriela		Unisex	God is my strength
Gertrudes		Boy	A mighty person with a spear
Goncalo		Boy	A man who is a genius in battles
Gualter		Boy	Ruler of the army
Henriques		Boy	Ruler of the estate
Hermenegildo		Boy	A tribute of gold
Humberto		Boy	A famous fighter
Inacio		Boy	Internal fire
Isaura		Unisex	From Isaura
Jacare		Unisex	Alligator; Crocodile
Joa		Unisex	God is gracious
Joaquim		Boy	Raised by Yahweh; Established by Yahweh
Jose		Boy	God will give
Kadonkechi		Boy	A bitter soup
Kaka		Unisex	Beautiful; Good
Leita		Unisex	People's ruler
Liandra		Unisex	Lioness of man
Lisbon		Unisex	Capital city of Portugal
Madeira		Boy	An archipelago and wine region
Makua		Unisex	Strong, determined, leader
Mango		Unisex	A topical fruit
Mara		Boy	Bitter
Mariano		Boy	A hostile, war-like man
Mariz		Unisex	Beloved; Admired
Marques		Boy	One who acts like the Mars, the God of war
Marquese		Boy	A man who is like Mars the God of War
Marquess		Boy	A nobleman of the hereditary rank
Mateus		Boy	Gift of God
Mauricio		Boy	A dark-skinned man
Mel		Unisex	Brave; Strength
Mota		Unisex	A person who lived beside the hillock
Neiva		Unisex	Snow
Nelio		Boy	The creation of a tough job
Neymar		Boy	Not accessible; Not obtainable
Nicolau		Boy	Brazilian variant of Nicholas, meaning victory of people
Nuno		Boy	The ninth grandfather; Honored
Pascoal		Boy	A variant of Pascal; Child of Easter
Paulo		Boy	One who belongs to the people
Paulos		Boy	One who does good things for people
Pires		Boy	Son of Pedro, or son of the one who is like a stone
Pote		Unisex	Pot; Jar
Quim		Boy	Established by God
Radamel		Unisex	Adventurous; Brave
Ralo		Unisex	Warrior; Attractive
Remigio		Boy	A person who is a rower

Infographic: Outstanding Portuguese Baby Boy Names With Meanings

Portuguese is one of the Romance languages and is the sixth most-spoken language in the world. Portuguese names are often harmonious and are deeply connected with family ties. If you are looking for Portuguese names for your little boy, go through the infographic below as we present such titles, along with their meanings.

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