Portuguese Names that Start With A

Andre

French and Portuguese variation of Andrew

"strong and manly"

Andre is one of the international forms of Andrew that has been familiar in the English-speaking world for decades without any need to be overly Anglicized - though round the world, it is more likely…

Armando

Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Herman, German

"soldier"

Armando takes the flat-footed Herman and makes it romantic. This is another of the Latin names we expect to be seeing more of.

Alonso

Portuguese and Spanish variation of Adalfuns, German

"noble and ready"

Alonso is the Spanish and Portuguese diminutive version of Alfonso, itself deriving from an old Germanic name "Adalfuns" meaning "noble and ready." Although the Italian spelling Alonzo is more…

Alfredo

Spanish variation of Alfred, English

"wise counsellor; elf counsel"

Alfredo, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese variation of Alfred, is most familiar as the romantic lead in Verdi's evergreen opera La Traviata . On a less romantic note, Alfredo is also the name of a…

Adair

Scottish and Irish, Brazilian

"oak tree ford; wealthy spearman; wealth and fame"

Adair has flair, the grace of a Fred Astaire, and a daring, spirited vibe. It's usually considered a Scottish surname, derived from the name Edgar, though other possibilities are that it derives from…

Anibal

Variation of Hannibal, Phoenician

"my grace is Ba'al"

While Hannibal may always be associated with the fictional cannibal to English ears, this alternative form is an Anglicization of the Portuguese and Spanish variant, Aníbal. Familiar (though not…

Almir

Bosnian, Arabic, Portuguese

"the commander, prince; noble, famous"

An approachable and multicultural choice, Almir can be either a Bosnian form of the princely Arabic name, Al-Almir, or it is a Portuguese name, which, via a rather convoluted history, emerged from…

Angelino

Spanish, Portuguese, Italian

"angel, messenger"

An elaborate diminutive of Angelo or Ángel, this form may appeal to those who prefer long, intricate names. Pronounced as ang-jeh-LEE-no in Italian and as ang-kheh-LEE-no in Spanish, it is notably…

Anselmo

Italian from German

"with divine protection"

Lighter Latin version of Anselm.

Ambrosio

Ambrosio is a masculine name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word 'ambrosia,' which was the food or drink of the gods in Greek mythology, believed to confer immortality. The name essentially…

Adão

Adão is the Portuguese form of Adam, one of the most ancient names in recorded history. Derived from the Hebrew 'adamah' meaning 'earth' or 'ground,' it refers to the biblical first man created from…

Affonso

Affonso is a masculine name of Portuguese and Spanish origin, representing a traditional variant spelling of Alfonso or Afonso. The name derives from a Germanic source, combining the elements 'adal'…