Portuguese Names
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Graca
Portuguese variation of Grace
"grace"
Graca, typically written in Portuguese as Graça, is a stylish virtue name that has never made the charts in the US. The pronunciation rhymes with the Spanish word "casa."
Gracinha
Gracinha is a feminine Portuguese name that functions as an affectionate diminutive of 'Graça,' which means 'grace' or 'favor.' The suffix '-inha' in Portuguese adds a sense of endearment, making…
Jacinda
Variation of Jacinta, Spanish and Portuguese
"hyacinth"
Jacinda, a form of the lovely and unusual Spanish and Portuguese flower name Jacinta (for Hyacinth), was first popularized by the Australian actress Jacinda Barrett. Today, the girls' name Jacinda is…
Ivone
Ivone is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. Primarily recognized as a Portuguese and Spanish variation of Yvonne, it derives from the Germanic masculine name Ivo, meaning 'yew wood'…
Januaria
Portuguese
"January"
Way before January Jones made this month a fashionable girls' name, there was Princess Januaria of Brazil, daughter of the King of Portugal and the Archduchess of Austria. One of the most pointed yet…
Julha
Julha is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Julia or possibly a Portuguese or Brazilian adaptation. Julia derives from the Roman family name Julius, ultimately meaning…
Junha
Junha is a name with multicultural origins, primarily found in Korean and Japanese traditions. In Korean, the meaning varies depending on the Hanja (Chinese characters) chosen, but often includes…
Laocadia
Laocadia is a rare feminine name likely derived from Leocadia, which comes from Greek elements meaning 'bright' or 'clear' and possibly related to Arcadia. Saint Leocadia was a 3rd-century martyr…
Luzia
Portuguese and German variation of Lucia
"light"
A Portuguese and German variant of Lucia which was particularly popular in Brazil during the 20th century.
Mafalda
Italian and Portuguese variation of Matilda
Mafalda is nearly unknown in the English-speaking world, despite an appearance in Harry Potter. Indeed, it does have a witchy feel. Matilda itself is preferable, or her French form Mathilde, Spanish…
Neves
Portuguese
"snows"
A name that refers to a title of the Virgin Mary -- "Maria des Neves," or Maria of Snows.
Nuria
Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan, Arabic
"place between the valleys; light"
Deriving from the Catalan title for the Virgin Mary, Nostra Senyora de Núria , meaning "Our Lady of Nuria", this distinctive name is a popular choice in Spain and Portugal. Nuria is a Spanish…