Portuguese Submitted Names

Portuguese names are used in Portugal, Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking areas. See also about Portuguese names.
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Maysa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maísa. Maysa Matarazzo (1936 – 1977) was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, performer and actress. She is also associated with Bossa nova music but is widely known as a torch song (fossa) interpreter.
Mazé f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria Jose.
Mediadora f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare English Mediatrix, French Médiatrice and Spanish/Portuguese Mediatriz alongside Portuguese Medianeira).
Medianeira f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare English Mediatrix, French Médiatrice and Spanish/Portuguese Mediatriz alongside Spanish/Portuguese Mediadora).
Mediatriz f Filipino (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare English and French equivalents Mediatrix and Médiatrice, Portuguese Medianeira and Spanish/Portuguese Mediadora).
Meire f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese borrowing of Meira.
Mel f & m Catalan (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish
Means "honey" in Catalan and Portuguese.... [more]
Melaneu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Melaneus.
Melânia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Melania.
Melanto m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Melanthos via its latinized form Melanthus.
Meléagro m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Meleager.
Melécio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Meletios via Meletius.
Melisseu m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Melisseus.
Melisso m Italian, Portuguese
Italian and Portuguese form of Melissos via its latinized form Melissus.
Melita f Portuguese
Diminutive of Amélia.
Melito m Spanish, Portuguese, Galician
Spanish Portuguese and Galician form of Mellitus.
Melquior m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Melchior.
Mena f Italian, Sardinian, Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Filomena and Italian diminutive of names containing the element -mena-, such as Filomena and Domenica.
Menandro m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Galician
Italian, Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Menander.
Menêdemo m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Menedemos via it's Latinized form Menedemus.
Menelau m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Menelaus.
Menipo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Menippos via its latinized form Menippus.
Mercês f Portuguese
Portuguese cognate of Mercedes.
Mercúrio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Mercurius (see Mercury).
Messênia f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Messene.
Metrodoro m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Metrodorus.
Metrófanes m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Metrophanes.
Mi m & f English, Portuguese, Swedish
A diminutive of Maria. ... [more]
Mia f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
European Portuguese diminutive of Camila and Brazilian Portuguese diminutive of Emília.
Micá f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria do Carmo, Maria Carlos, and other similar composed names.
Micaele f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Micaela.
Mical f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Michal 2.
Micarla f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a contraction of names beginning with Mi-, such as Miguel and Miriam, and Carla and a variant of Micaela.
Micas m Portuguese
Short form of Miguel.
Micchel m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian version of Michael and an alternative version of Michel.
Michelly f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Michelle influenced by similar names such as Danielly.
Miguelinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Miguela.
Miguelinho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Miguel.
Mígui m Portuguese
Diminutive of Miguel.
Miju f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria de Jesus, Maria João, Maria Júlia and other similar compound names, formed by combining Mi and Ju.
Mikeila f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Form of Mikaela based on the English pronunciation.
Mila f Galician, Portuguese
Short form of Emília, Camila or the composed name Maria Emília.
Milady f English (American), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
From the word, now used in historical or humorous contexts, referring to an English noblewoman or gentlewoman, the form of address to such a person or a lady. It came partly from a colloquial pronunciation of my Lady and partly from French milady (from my Lady).
Milagre f Portuguese
Singular form of Milagres.
Milagres f Portuguese (Rare), Galician (Rare)
Portuguese and Galician cognate of Milagros.
Milai f Portuguese
A diminutive of the composed name Maria Adelaide.
Milena f Portuguese
Diminutive of the double name Maria Helena, formed by combining Mi and Lena.
Milenna f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Most likely a variant of Milena.
Milho f Portuguese
Diminutive of Emilia that literally means, "maize."
Milinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Emilia.
Milú f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria Luísa, Maria de Lurdes, and Maria Lúcia.
Minervina f Ancient Roman, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Minervina was the first wife of Constantine the Great. She was of Syrian origin. Constantine either took her as a concubine or married her in 303, and the couple had one son, Crispus.
Minho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Jaime 1.
Miquelina f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Gascon, Provençal
Portuguese diminutive of Micaela and Gascon and Provençal form of Micheline.
Mirabela f Romanian, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Latinate and Romanian form of Mirabella.
Mireie f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Mireille.
Miriã f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Miriam.
Mirinho m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of names ending in -miro, such as Almiro, Casimiro, Clodomiro and Ramiro.
Míron m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Myron.
Mirtes f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese cognate of Myrtle.
Mirtis f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Myrtis.
Misericordiosa f Portuguese
"Person who forgives the harm done to him"
Mística f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Means "mystical" in Portuguese and Spanish. Occasionally used as a given name.
Mité f Portuguese
Diminutive of the composed name Maria Teresa, formed by combining Mi and Té.
Mitó f Portuguese
Cognate diminutive of Maria Antonia.
Mizé f Portuguese
Cognate diminutive of Maria José.
Monalisa f English (Rare), Indian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Various
From Mona Lisa meaning "Madam Lisa", derived from the archaic Italian term of address monna (a contraction of Old Italian ma donna "my lady") and the name Lisa... [more]
Moniquinha f Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive form of Mônica and Mónica.
Monómaco m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Monomachos.
Morfeu m Catalan, Portuguese, Romanian
Catalan, Portuguese and Romanian form of Morpheus.
Mozart m English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the German surname Mozart, most likely in honour of the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Muhno m Portuguese
medieval name. masculine form of Monica.
Mumadona f Portuguese (Archaic)
Portuguese form of the compound name Muniadomna, which is likely not genuinely Latin but instead a latinization of a name that was probably of either Basque or Germanic origin. Even so, compare the Latin words munia meaning "duties, functions" and domna meaning "lady, mistress".... [more]
Mundinho m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of names ending in -mundo, such as Edmundo and Raimundo.
Mundo m Portuguese, Spanish
Short form of names ending in -mundo such as Raymundo or Edmundo.
Munho m Portuguese
Name of medieval Portuguese man. Masculine form of Monica.
Murilo m Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Means "small wall" in Spanish.
Museu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Musaeus.
Náiade f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Náyade
Nailson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a rhyming variant of Mailson or Ailson.
Naira f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Greek Ναϊάς (Naias), a type of water nymph in Greek mythology (plural Ναϊάδες).
Nália f Portuguese
Diminutive of Anália.
Namaria f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Combination of Ana and Maria, often used as a nickname.
Nana f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
European Portuguese diminutive of Ana and Brazilian Portuguese diminutive of Daiana.
Nandinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Fernanda.
Nandinho m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Fernando. Also compare Fernandinho.... [more]
Napoleão m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Napoleon.
Nata f Portuguese
Diminutive of Renata.
Natã m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Nathan.
Natalicia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Elaboration of Natalia with the suffix -icia. It can also be used as a combination of Natalia and Alicia or Lucia.
Natana f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Allegedly a feminine form of Natan.
Nataniele f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian feminine form of Nataniel
Natercia f Portuguese
Natercia is the anagram of the name Caterina ( old form. of modern Catarina) createart by the portuguese famoso poét. Luis de Camões in 16th century. ... [more]
Natiele f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a variant of Natalie.
Natividade f Portuguese, Galician
Derived from Portuguese and Galician natividade, ultimately from Latin nativitas "birth, nativity; Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ".
Nato m Portuguese
Diminutive of Renato.
Naty f Spanish, Portuguese, Filipino
Variant of Nati. A known bearer is Natividad "Naty" Abascal (1943-), a Spanish socialite and former model.
Náuplio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Nauplius.
Nausícaa f Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Nausicaa.
Nazaré f & m Portuguese, Asturian
Portuguese and Asturian form of Nazareth.
Nê f Portuguese
Diminutive of Inês.
Nearco m Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Nearchos via Nearchus.
Neci f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Meaning unknown, possibly a short form of Anésia.
Nectário m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Nektarios via Nectarius.
Nedina f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Allegedly a truncated form of Enedina.
Nefalió m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Nephalion.
Nefele f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Nephele.
Neida f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Truncated form of Eneida.
Nela f Galician, Portuguese
Short form of Manuela.
Nelito m Portuguese
Diminutive of Manuel and Nelson.
Nemesiano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Nemesianus.
Nemésio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Nemesius.
Nenê f Portuguese
Diminutive of Inês.
Nenoca f Portuguese
Diminutive of Inês.
Neoptólemo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Neoptolemus.
Nepociano m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Nepotian.
Nepomuceno m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Nepomuk via its latinized form Nepomucenus.
Nereia f Portuguese
Portuguese femenine form of Nereu
Nereu m Catalan, Portuguese (Brazilian), Galician, Sicilian
Catalan, Portuguese, Galician and Sicilian form of Nereus.
Nês f Portuguese
Diminutive of Inês.
Nessa f Portuguese
Diminutive of Inês.
Nestório m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Nestorios (see Nestor).
Neurite f Portuguese (African)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Neusa f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Possibly from Ancient Greek νέουσα (neousa), a participle of the verb νέω (neo) meaning "to flow, to swim".
Nicandro m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Nicander.
Nicécio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Nicetius.
Nicéforo m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Nikephoros.
Nicoly f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese variant of Nicole, reflecting the local pronunciation of the name.
Nicteu m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Nycteus.
Nildo m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Short form of names ending in -nildo.
Nilma f Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino
Apparently a feminine form of Newman.
Ninfídia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Nymphidia.
Ninfidiano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Nymphidianus.
Ninfídio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Nymphidius.
Ninha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Ana.
Niquita f Portuguese
Diminutive of Nicola.
Niquito m Portuguese
Diminutive of Nicholas.
Nireu m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Nireus.
Nísia f Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Truncated form of Anísia and Dionísia. Nísia Floresta, born Dionísia Gonçalves Pinto, (1810 - 1885) was a Brazilian educator, translator, writer, poet, philosopher, and feminist.
Nita f Portuguese
Diminutive of Ana.
Nívea f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), Literature
From Latin niveus meaning "snow-white" (itself from nix, "snow", genitive nivis). It was used by author Isabel Allende for a character in her Spanish-language novel La casa de los espíritus (1982).
Nô f Portuguese
Diminutive of Leonor.
Nobel m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Nobel.
Noeli f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese adoption of Noélie.
Noeme f Greek (Modern, Rare), Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese cognate and Modern Greek form of Noemin.
Nono m Spanish, Portuguese
Portuguese and Spanish form of Nonnos via it's Latinized form Nonnus.
Nonô f Portuguese
Diminutive of Leonor.
Noriel m Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Either a variant of Nuriel or a combination of names like Nora 1 and Norberto with a name that ends in -iel, such as Ariel and Gabriel.
Norka f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Seemingly derived from Russian норка (norka), referring to mink (both the animal and fur).
Núbia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Nubia.
Numeriano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Numerian.
Nuninho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Nuno.
Oceano m Italian (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic)
Italian and Portuguese form of Okeanos via its latinized form Oceanus. Also compare the Italian and Portuguese noun oceano meaning "ocean".
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