List of Portuguese Baby Names Meanings

Neves

(NEH-ves)

Neves, is the Portuguese word for the plural form of "snow" (Portuguese: neve). It is a common surname in Portugal, Italy, Brazil, and the Spanish region of Galicia. A Spanish variant is Nieves.

Meaning: Born when it snows Origin: Portuguese, Spanish

Nicolau

(nee-koo-LOW)

Nicolau is a surname that occurs in multiple cultures and languages, including Portuguese and Romanian, and which is derived from the given name Nicolau, a variant of Nicholas. The name may refer to: Alexandru Nicolau (1889–1937), Romanian political activist.

Olavo

(aw-LAH-vo)

Meaning of name Olavo. Etymology : Portuguese form of OLAF. Saint : Origin : Portuguese.

Meaning: Descendent of Origin: Old Norse, Portuguese

Arielo

Ariel is a given name from Biblical Hebrew אריאל Ariel that literally means "lion of God," although some have supposed it to be derived from the Arabic ארי 'ărı̂y, meaning fire hearth The female form is אריאלה (transliterated as Ariela, Ariella, or the American modernized Arielle).

Meaning: A Portuguese version of the Hebrew name Ariel. Origin: Portuguese

Belmiro

The name Belmiro is a baby boy name. The name Belmiro comes from the Portuguese origin. In Portuguese the meaning of the name Belmiro is: Handsome.

Meaning: Handsome. Origin: Portuguese

Felecidade

Felicity is an English feminine given name meaning "happiness". It is derived from the Latin word felicitas meaning "luck, good fortune". It is also used as a form of the Latin name Felicitas, taken from the name of the Ancient Roman goddess Fortuna.

Meaning: A Portuguese version of the name Felicity. Origin: Portuguese

Filipa

Filipa is a given name meaning "friend of horses". Common alternative spellings include Philippa, Phillippa, Filippa, or Felipa. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Philip in Serbian, Portuguese, Croatian, and Polish.

Meaning: The Portuguese female version of the name Phillip, meaning lover of horses. Origin: Portuguese

Gonçalo

Meaning of name Gonçalo. Etymology : Portuguese form of GONZALO. Saint : Origin : Portuguese.

Meaning: Portuguese version of the Spanish name Gonzalo, meaning wolf. Origin: Portuguese

João

Portuguese Meaning: The name Joao is a Portuguese baby name. In Portuguese the meaning of the name Joao is: Hebrew John 'Jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor.

Meaning: Portuguese version of the given name John. Origin: Portuguese

José

Origin of the name José: Spanish form of Joseph, an Ecclesiastic Late Latin form of the Greek Iōsēph, which is from the Hebrew yōsēf (may he add, God shall add).

Meaning: Portuguese version of the given name Joseph. Origin: Portuguese