Portuguese Names that Start With B

Beatriz

Spanish and Portuguese variation of Beatrice

"she who brings happiness; blessed"

Attractive translation of Beatrice, popular with Hispanic parents. Beatriz is currently a Top 10 girl name in Portugal. The original Latin form of the name, Beatrix, was in early sources spelled…

Baia

Portuguese

"bay"

This possible word name, which rhymes with Maia, makes an even more distinctive alternative.

Brasilia

Portuguese place name

"land of brazilwood; ember-colored land"

The name of the 20th-century-created capital of Brazil has a good measure of Latin rhythm and could make a possible female choice, while Brazil might work for a boy.

Banana

Word name, English from Spanish and Portuguese

"banana"

Banana is one fruity name we wouldn't recommend. Pick Plum instead. There is a Japanese novelist whose pen name is Banana Yoshimoto--birth name Mahoko.

Brunilda

Albanian, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Brunhild, German, Norse

"armed for battle"

A variation of the strong and rugged Brunhild (and Brynhildr), Brunilda might feel a little more streamline, a little more like Bruna and Matilda. It saw a small but substantial amount of use in the…

Borboleta

Borboleta is a feminine name derived from the Portuguese word for 'butterfly.' Names based on butterflies appear in various cultures, symbolizing transformation, beauty, and delicacy. While uncommon…