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    Portuguese Boy Names With Meanings

    12 names with meanings and origins.

    Portuguese names are used in Portugal, Brazil and Goa, and many have Latin or saints' roots. These 12 Portuguese boy names (including unisex names) are listed A to Z; use the letter links to jump to a starting letter.

    Top picks

    1. Paulino — “Little form of paul.”
    2. Filipe — “A version of the given name phillip, meaning one who loves horses..”
    3. Heitor — “Portuguese version of the given name hector..”
    4. Afonso — “Noble one.”
    5. Ewerton — “It means “what comes from the city of boars”; “brave” or “resistant”.”
    6. Amaro — “Dark, like a moor.”
    7. Davi — “Beloved”
    8. Duda — “Famous warrior”
    9. Ivair — “Yew wood army”
    10. Mateus — “Gift of god.”
    • Boy · Portuguese · “It means “what comes from the city of boars”; “brave” or “resistant”.”

    • Boy · Portuguese · “A version of the given name phillip, meaning one who loves horses..”

    • Boy · Portuguese · “Portuguese version of the given name hector..”

    • Boy · Portuguese · “Noble one.”

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

    • Boy · Portuguese · “Beloved”

    • Unisex · Portuguese · “Famous warrior”

    • Boy · Portuguese · “Yew wood army”

    • Boy · Portuguese · “Gift of god.”

    • Boy · Portuguese · “Victory of the people.”

    • Boy · Portuguese · “Little form of paul.”

    • Boy · Portuguese · “Behold a son.”

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