15 Brazilian Names For Boys

Lucas

Latin form of Luke

"man from Lucania"

Lucas is a Top 10 boys' name with a slightly-less-popular almost-identical twin brother, Luke. Like Elijah and Elias, Lucas and Luke come from the same root and have the same meaning and so feel even…

Gabriel

Hebrew

"God is my strength"

Gabriel is a Biblical favorite, an angelic choice that's lighter and less patriarchal than some of his Old Testament brethren. Derived from the Hebrew name Gavri'el, Gabriel combines the elements…

Leonardo

Italian and Spanish variation of Leonard, German

"brave lion"

For centuries this name was associated primarily with the towering figure of Italian Renaissance painter-scientist-inventor Leonardo da Vinci, and was scarcely used outside the Latin culture. But…

Rafael

Spanish; German; Croatian; Portuguese, variation of Raphael, Hebrew

"God has healed"

Energetic, sunny, and slightly romantic, Rafael is a popular choice in Germany, Spain, Portugal, and Croatia. Used internationally, Rafael is a Spanish variation of Raphael, that lends itself easily…

Ricardo

Portuguese and Spanish variation of Richard

"dominant ruler"

Richard is far from fashionable, but Ricardo is one of the most popular Spanish names for boys in the US. And it does sound far more appealing that the English version.

Eduardo

Spanish and Italian variation of Edward

"wealthy guardian"

A stalwart of Latin nomenclature that could work just as well for Anglos. Proof lies with the celebrity birth announcement — Hilaria and Alec Baldwin named their fifth child Eduardo Pau Lucas in…

Pedro

Spanish; Portuguese variation of Peter, Greek

"rock, stone"

Pedro is one of the most familiar Spanish names for boys , via baseball star Pedro Rodriguez and many others. Like its Anglo equivalent Peter, Pedro is not as popular as it once was. But it's among…

Bruno

Germanic

"brown"

Tough-yet-cuddly Bruno is an international name even in its origins: it derives from the Germanic word for "brown" plus a Latin ending, and was borrowed as a color word in many European languages.…

Felipe

Spanish variation of Philip, Greek

"lover of horses"

A royal name in Spain, Felipe could make a lively alternative to the English sounding Philip. It has ranked on the US Top 1000 almost every year since the beginning of the twentieth century, but has…

Davi

Portuguese variation of David, Hebrew

"beloved"

Davi is a Portuguese variant of David, meaning 'beloved'. It is especially popular in Brazil, where it ranks in the Top 10 names for boys. A rising star in the UK in 2023, Davi was also given to…

Mateus

Portuguese variation of Matthew, Hebrew

"gift of God"

Portuguese variation of Matthew.

Guilherme

Guilherme is the Portuguese form of the Germanic name Wilhelm, which is composed of the elements 'wil' meaning 'will, desire' and 'helm' meaning 'helmet, protection'. Popular throughout Brazil and…

Joaquim

Portuguese variation of Joachim, Hebrew

"established by God"

A softer take on Joaquin or a quirkier version of Joachim, depending on how you look at it.

Renato

Spanish and Italian

"reborn"

Elegant and worldly.