Portuguese Names that Start With D
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Dinisia
Dinisia is a feminine name with possible Greek or Latin influences, potentially related to 'Dionysia,' the feminine form of Dionysius, referring to the Greek god Dionysus of wine and festivity. This…
Dores
Dores is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Dolores, which comes from Spanish 'María de los Dolores' meaning 'Mary of Sorrows,' referring to the Virgin…
Damião
Damião is a masculine name of Portuguese origin, derived from the Greek name Damianos, which comes from the word "damao" meaning "to tame" or "subdue." This name has deep historical roots in…
Delgado
Portuguese and Spanish
"slender, thin"
This originated as a nickname for a skinny person; could make a rhythmic first name as well.
Dinis
Dinis is a masculine Portuguese name derived from the Greek name Dionysius, which was associated with Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine, fertility, and theater. In Portugal, the name gained…
Diogo
Portuguese form of Diego
"supplanter"
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,…