Portuguese Names for Boys

Diogo is the much-less-known brother of Diego, both forms of James, which is itself a form of the Biblical Jacob. And Diego itself probably started life as a short form of Santiago, aka Saint Jago, aka Saint James.

Rhythmically appealing international spin on the stiff original.

Intriguing twist on Jacob, but may be too strongly associated with Michael Jackson.

Can you hear the drums Fernando? Although 58% of Nameberries prefer Ferdinand to Fernando, the Iberian variant has a softer, more romantic feel that makes it a better fit with all those Javiers, Lorenzos and Matteos.

Macario is used in the modern US, the Spanish form of the ancient Greek Makarios or Latinized Macarius, the name of several early saints. Accessible and worldly, Macario can lead to the friendly nickname Mac.

Familiar as a Latin surname but has potential as a first.

Lighter Latin version of Anselm.

Another culture's slant on Mark, sometimes associated with former president of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos and his shoe-collecting wife, Imelda.

Paulo suffers in comparison to the richer and more authentic-sounding Paolo.

Rolando, along with brother name Orlando, are among the most attractive and appealing of Latinate names. It has been in the US Top 1000 every year since 1946.

The final o in Patricio adds a bit of punch and pizzazz, though it also spins the name closer to the feminine Patricia.

A softer take on Joaquin or a quirkier version of Joachim, depending on how you look at it.

Portuguese variation of Matthew.

Removing one letter from the somewhat intimidating Alexios gives you Alexio, a charming and more accessible variation.

This variation on Moses got a boost from Moises Alou, a Dominican-American baseball player who spent 17 seasons in the National League.