Portuguese Names that Start With P
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The names
Paula
Feminine variation of Paul, Latin
"small"
Paula still seems somewhat stuck in the era of duo Paul and Paula bopping out the song "Hey, Paula." Two pronunciations are possible—the English "PAW-la" and the Portuguese "POW-la." Modern bearers…
Paoletta
Paoletta is a feminine Italian diminutive of Paola, which is the female form of Paul/Paolo. The name ultimately derives from the Latin 'Paulus,' meaning 'small' or 'humble.' The '-etta' suffix adds…
Paolina
Italian and Portuguese, feminine variation of Paul
"small"
Turning Paul or Paol -- whether it's as Paolo, Paolina, or even Paola -- instantly makes it more romantic and appealing.
Pascoal
Pascoal is a masculine name of Portuguese and Galician origin, derived from the Latin "Paschalis" meaning "relating to Easter" or "born at Passover." It's the Portuguese equivalent of Pascal or…
Patricio
Spanish variation of Patrick
The final o in Patricio adds a bit of punch and pizzazz, though it also spins the name closer to the feminine Patricia.
Paulo
Portuguese, Swedish, and Hawaiian variation of Paul
Paulo suffers in comparison to the richer and more authentic-sounding Paolo.
Prospero
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Prosper
"succeed, prosper"
Shakespeare's Tempest has kept the name Prospero alive.