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Portuguese Names that Start With M

Updated October 2026

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There are 14 Portuguese names that start with the letter M for boys and girls, including Marcelo, Marcos, Moises, Mateus, Maximino, Macario, Mundo, Mem, Manoel, Matteus, Ma, Madeira, Mercês, and Mafalda.

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Marcelo
Spanish and Portuguese variation of Marcellus, Latin
"little warrior"
Elegant but upbeat, Marcelo has steadily climbing up the US Top charts since the mid-90s. Also popular in Spain, Uruguay, Chile, and Mexico, it ranked in the US Top 500 for the first time in a recent…
Marcos
Portuguese and Spanish variation of Mark
Another culture's slant on Mark, sometimes associated with former president of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos and his shoe-collecting wife, Imelda.
Moises
Spanish and Portuguese variation of Moses
This variation on Moses got a boost from Moises Alou, a Dominican-American baseball player who spent 17 seasons in the National League. Moises Arias also brought some recognition to the name: He…
Mateus
Portuguese variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
Portuguese variation of Matthew.
Maximino
Maximino is a masculine name with Latin roots, serving as a diminutive form of Maximus, meaning 'greatest' or 'largest.' Popular in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries, it carries the…
Macario
Spanish from Greek
"blessed, happy"
Macario is the modern Spanish form of the ancient Greek Makarios or the Latinized Macarius and the name of several early saints. Accessible and worldly, Macario can lead to the friendly nickname Mac.…
Mundo
Mundo is a masculine name with Spanish and Latin roots. It originates as a shortened form of 'Edmundo' or 'Raimundo' (Spanish versions of Edmund and Raymond). The name also directly relates to the…
Mem
English nickname and Portuguese variation of Mendo
As an English nickname, Mem is a vintage choice that may appeal to fans of Jem, Kip, and Len. It has been used historically as a short form a variety of names including the Remember, Mehmet, Merritt,…
Manoel
Manoel is a masculine name of Portuguese origin, representing a traditional variant of Manuel. Derived from the Hebrew name Emmanuel, meaning 'God is with us,' Manoel carries deep religious…
Matteus
Matteus is a masculine name that represents a variation of Matthew, which derives from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning 'gift of God' or 'gift from God.' This form of the name is particularly…
Ma
Chinese, Swedish, Danish, Portuguese
"horse, graceful; pearl; beloved, bitter, drop of the sea"
Short and succinct, Ma is a Chinese feminine name meaning "horse", "graceful", or "elegant" depending on the Han character used. It may also be used as a surname, and occasionally as a masculine…
Madeira
Place-name, Portuguese
"wood"
Madeira is an off-beat place name, notably appearing on the map as an island off Morocco, famous for its Madeira wine. Also the name of a city in Ohio (named for John Madeira, a 19th century…
Mercês
Portuguese form of Mercedes, Spanish
"mercies"
The Portuguese alternative to Spanish Mercedes, Mercês has a succinct and strong sound and a compact look. As a name, it is borrowed from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de las…
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…

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