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    Portuguese Baby Names With Meanings

    13 names with meanings and origins.

    Portuguese names are used in Portugal, Brazil and Goa, and many have Latin or saints' roots.

    Top picks

    1. Catrina — “Form of the greek catherine meaning pure.”
    2. Madeira — “Fortified wine.”
    3. Zetta — “Rose.”
    4. Marmalade — “Guinse portugese jam.”
    5. Afonso — “Noble one.”
    6. Aitana — “Glory.”
    7. Amaro — “Dark, like a moor.”
    8. Mateus — “Gift of god.”
    9. Morela — “Brunette.”
    10. Paulino — “Little form of paul.”
    • Catrina

      Girl · Portuguese · “Form of the greek catherine meaning pure.”

    • Afonso

      Boy · Portuguese · “Noble one.”

    • Aitana

      Girl · Portuguese · “Glory.”

    • Amaro

      Boy · Portuguese · “Dark, like a moor.”

    • Madeira

      Girl · Portuguese · “Fortified wine.”

    • Marmalade

      Girl · Portuguese · “Guinse portugese jam.”

    • Mateus

      Boy · Portuguese · “Gift of god.”

    • Morela

      Girl · Portuguese · “Brunette.”

    • Paulino

      Boy · Portuguese · “Little form of paul.”

    • Rubens

      Boy · Portuguese · “Behold a son.”

    • Vidonia

      Girl · Portuguese · “A vine branch.”

    • Yelena

      Girl · Portuguese · “Light.”

    • Zetta

      Girl · Portuguese · “Rose.”

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