Favorite Portuguese Names for Boys

Tiago

Portuguese diminutive of Santiago, Latin

"Saint James"

Tiago, also spelled Thiago, is a popular Portuguese boys' name. Derived from the more formal Santiago, these days it is often used on its own. Relaxed and charming while still maintaining the…

Urbano

Urbano is a masculine name of Latin origin meaning 'of the city' or 'refined and polite,' sharing its roots with the English word 'urban.' The name was borne by several popes, including Pope Urban I,…

Valentim

Valentim is a masculine name of Portuguese and Brazilian origin, derived from the Latin name Valentinus, which comes from 'valens' meaning 'strong, healthy, or vigorous.' It's the Portuguese…

Vasco

Spanish

"someone from the Basque region"

Schoolchildren will recognize this name via Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama.

Virgilio

Virgilio is a masculine name with Latin origins, being the Italian and Spanish form of Virgil. The name references the renowned classical Roman poet Publius Vergilius Maro (known as Virgil), who…

Zacarias

Zacarias is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Zachariah, which originates from the Hebrew name Zekharyah, meaning "God has remembered." This biblical name appears in the Old Testament and refers to…