220 Portuguese Baby Girl Names With Meanings

Portugal has a rich historical and cultural heritage, and Portuguese girl names beautifully highlight its diverse influences. Generally, Portuguese names are used in Portugal, Brazil, and other Portuguese-speaking regions. However, Portugal's maritime history and global exploration have made them popular globally. In Portuguese naming traditions, most people have one or two first names and two or more surnames. Generally, one surname is inherited from the mother's paternal surname, and the second from the father's paternal surname. However, married women sometimes take up to two additional surnames from the husband's family and thus may have surnames as long as six names. In some cases, married women may even drop the maternal surnames and replace them with the husband's family name. These surnames may also include prepositions, including da, das, do, dos, and de, written in lowercase (1). In addition, family names added to the surname may end in 'es' or be joined by the conjunction 'e.' Many Portuguese baby girl names are derived from the names of saints and the events in their life. Traditional feminine names are often nature-inspired and may have diverse origins and significant religious and cultural associations. Some examples include Dores and Maria, inspired by the Virgin Mary, which in common practice may even be used as middle names for both girls and boys. In addition, names like Bruna, Eugenia, and Leticia also draw inspiration from physical features, social status, and virtuous qualities that parents wish their babies to possess. In recent times, however, Portugal has experienced an increasing trend of parents choosing more international or modern-sounding names for their daughters. They have also embraced pop culture references, celebrity names, shortened versions of traditional names, and gender-neutral names to embrace modernity. If you wish to use similar names for your child while still clinging to the traditional roots of Portuguese culture, our list may be helpful. Take a look, and choose what suits your little princess best.

Name		Gender	Meaning
Ana		Girl	Favor; Grace; Merciful
Beatriz		Girl	Brings joy; Blessed; Happy
Carolina		Girl	Strong and free woman
Leonor		Girl	Light; Luminous; Torch
Maria		Girl	Bitter
Mariana		Girl	Star of the sea
Matilde		Girl	Mighty in battle
Santiago		Unisex	Saint James
Sofia		Girl	Wisdom; Learned
Adelaida		Girl	Noble kind; Adorned
Adelina		Girl	Noble; Nobility
Adriana		Unisex	Woman from Hadria
Agueda		Girl	Spanish and Portuguese form of Agatha
Aitana		Girl	Our people
Albertina		Girl	Nobly famous; Noble; Kind; A variant transcription of Alberta; Feminine form of Albert
Alexandrina		Girl	Protector of mankind; Defender of men; Helper and defender of mankind; Feminine form of Alexander
Alice		Girl	Noble; Kind
Aliciana		Girl	Noble woman
Amalia		Girl	To work; Industrious
Amanda		Girl	One who is made for love and respect; Loved by others
Amea		Unisex	Gift from God
Amelia		Girl	Hardworking and industrious
Anabela		Girl	Graceful and Beautiful; Easy to Love; Gracious; Lovable beauty; A variant of name Anabel
Analia		Girl	Gracious; Merciful; Favor
Andrea		Girl	Defender of mankind
Andreia		Girl	Womanly; Filled with grace
Angelina		Girl	Messenger of God; Angelic
Antinea		Girl	The queen of Atlantis
Antonia		Girl	Beautiful; Priceless; Praiseworthy
Babetta		Girl	Foreign woman
Balei		Girl	Being inquisitive and intelligent
Beija		Unisex	Kiss or affection in Portuguese
Belmira		Girl	A beautiful woman
Benedita		Girl	A blessed woman
Bianca		Girl	Light; White; Pure
Bibiana		Girl	Lively; Dynamic
Branca		Girl	Fair complexioned
Bruna		Girl	Armor; Protection; Polished
Brunilda		Girl	A protector in the battle
Caique		Unisex	Exotic; Lively; Bird-like
Calisto		Girl	Most beautiful
Candelaria		Girl	Candlemas
Carla		Girl	Free woman
Carlota		Girl	A strong woman
Carlotte		Girl	Her strenght is like a man's
Carris		Unisex	Grace; Kindness
Casca		Unisex	Empty; Vain
Cascata		Girl	Like a waterfall
Catarina		Girl	Pure; Clear
Catiana		Girl	Pure; Clear
Catina		Girl	Pure; Far off
Ceira		Girl	Dark -haired; Black
Cela		Unisex	It conceals; Baby; Rock
Cesaria		Girl	The head of hair
Chica		Girl	A sweet little girl
Cintia		Girl	Hungarian word for Cynthia; The goddess of moon
Clara		Girl	Bright; Clear
Conceicao		Girl	Conception; the process of conceiving a baby; forming an idea
Connie		Unisex	Constant; Steadfast
Constancia		Girl	Steadfast; Reliable and trustworthy
Constantina		Girl	Steadfast
Cristina		Girl	Christian; Followers of Christ
Cujo		Unisex	Fierce; Savage; Dangerous
Daniela		Girl	God is my judge
Diamantina		Girl	Messy; Playful; Crave emotional security
Diana		Girl	Divine; Goddesslike
Diante		Unisex	Ancient; Enduring
Dias		Unisex	Days
Dioselina		Girl	Divine; Heavenly
Dores		Girl	Pain and suffering
Doroteia		Girl	A variant of Dorothea; Gift of God
Dylla		Girl	A self-reliant individual
Edite		Girl	Wealthy gift from a ruler
Efigenia		Girl	The one who is born to be strong
Emilia		Girl	Rival; To emulate; Excel
Enia		Girl	It means jewel or fiery
Ermengild		Unisex	Immense treasure
Ermenhilda		Unisex	Huge treasure
Ermenilda		Girl	A powerful warrior
Ermenjart		Girl	A warrior who was extremely powerful
Esmeralda		Girl	Emerald
Estela		Girl	A Spanish word for stars in the sky
Eufemia		Girl	To speak; To declare; Words of good omen
Eugenia		Girl	Aristocratic or noble by birth
Eva		Girl	Life; The living one
Evora		Girl	She who lives near yew trees
Fatima		Girl	Captivating one
Felisberta		Girl	An intelligent and wise woman
Fernanda		Girl	Adventurous; Bold journey
Fia		Girl	One who makes a dark peace; Daughter in Italian
Filomena		Girl	Lover of mankind; Beloved
Fortunata		Girl	One who is lucky and blessed
Francisca		Unisex	From France
Fryda		Girl	An intelligent social worker of fairies
Gabriela		Unisex	God is my strength
Garcia		Girl	Brave spear; Young bear
Germana		Girl	A person who comes from the country Germany
Gilberta		Girl	Hostage
Gilda		Girl	Sacrifice; Tribute; Serves God
Gilma		Girl	The one who advances; The one who goes forward