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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,…
Duarte
Portuguese variation of Edward, English
"wealthy guardian"
Incredibly handsome and super smooth, Duarte sounds like it came straight out of a romance novel. You almost wouldn’t believe it’s derived from Edward.
Estefenia
Eudes
Filipa
Portuguese
"lover of horses"
Portuguese form of Philippa
Filipe
Portuguese
"lover of horses"
Portuguese form of Philip
Filipina
Filipina is a feminine name with roots in Filipino culture, deriving from 'Filipino' which refers to people from the Philippines. The name literally means 'woman from the Philippines' or 'of…
Francisca
Spanish, Portuguese
"free man"
Spanish and Portuguese form of Frances or Francesca
Frederico
Italian and Portuguese form of Frederick, German
"peaceful ruler"
Combining the elements 'frid' (peace) and 'ric' (ruler, power), Frederico carries a strong, noble connotation that has appealed to families across generations. The name has been borne by numerous…
Gastão
Henrique
Henrique is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Henry, a name with Germanic origins meaning 'home ruler' or 'ruler of the household.' This variation maintains the regal heritage of the original while…
Ines
Italian, Portuguese, Slovene and Croatian variation of Agnes
"pure, virginal"
This form of Agnes, Ines has always been popular since the true story of the thwarted lovers Queen Ines of Castro and King Peter of Portugal. This has to be one of the most heartbreaking and bloody…
Joana
Portuguese, Catalan
"God is gracious"
A variant of Johanna.
Joanina
José
João
Leonor
Spanish and Portuguese variation of Eleanor, from English, meaning unknown
This streamlined variation of Eleanor is common in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly Portugal itself, where it has ranked among the Top 3 baby girl names for over a decade. In…
Leopoldina
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…