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Favorite Portuguese Names for Boys
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Mário
Martim
Martinho
Martins
Mateus
Portuguese variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
Portuguese variation of Matthew.
Máximo
Nuno
Óscar
Otelo
Pancho
Spanish, diminutive of Francisco
Pancho is a bit more problematic than such similar names as Pablo and Paco because of the Pancho Villa association.
Paulo
Portuguese, Swedish, and Hawaiian variation of Paul
Paulo suffers in comparison to the richer and more authentic-sounding Paolo.
Renato
Spanish and Italian
"reborn"
Elegant and worldly.
Rodolfo
Spanish
"bold wolf"
Romanticizes Rudolph and distances the name from the red-nosed reindeer. After remaining steadily in the US Top 500 for much of the twentieth century, Rodolfo has been slipping of late.
Rogério
Rui
Portuguese diminutive of Rodrigo
"famous ruler"
This charming mini name began life as a nickname for Rodrigo but has since taken on a life of its own, ranking as an independent name in Portugal, it’s country of origin. If you’re looking to honor a…
Sancho
Spanish variation of Santos
Name of nine provincial Spanish kings, but more likely to conjure up Sancho Panza, the hapless squire of Don Quixote.
Sebastião
Simão
Teodorico
Teodoro
Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
"gift of God"
With brother name Theodore ranking in the US top 10, this alternative might appeal to parents looking to honor Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish heritage.