List of Portuguese Baby Names Meanings

Augusta

(ə-GUS-tə)

The name Augusta is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Augusta is: Majestic, grand. The feminine form of Augustus; meaning majestic dignity or venerable, originally given to female relatives of Roman emperors. Famous bearer: British King George III's mother was named Augusta.

Meaning: Exalted Origin: Italian, Latin, Polish, Portuguese

Balduino

(BAHL-dwee-no)

Balduino is a baby boy name its meaning is . Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 1401 times.

Meaning: Bold friend Origin: English, Portuguese

Bartolomeu

(BAHR-taw-law-meu)

Bartholomew (originally /ˈbɑːrtəlmi/, BAR-təl-mi; now commonly /ˈbɑːrˈθɒləmjuː/, bar-THO-lə-mew) is an English given name that derives from the Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai". Bar is Aramaic for "son", and marks patronyms. Talmai either comes from telem "furrow" or is a Hebrew version of Ptolemy or Filius.

Meaning: Rich in land Origin: Hebrew, Portuguese

Belinha

(veh-LIN-yah)

More info about the name "Belinha" Belinha is a Portuguese diminutive of Isabel. Isabel originates in Latin language and means "promise of God". Ultimately, it is derived from Elizabeth, originating in Hebrew. Some sources suggest that Isabel is simply a Spanish and Portuguese form of Elizabeth.

Meaning: Promise of God Origin: Latin, Portuguese

Benedito

(be-ne-DYI-taw)

Meaning of name Benedito. Etymology : Portuguese form of BENEDICT. Saint : Origin : Portuguese.

Meaning: The blessed one Origin: Latin, Portuguese

Bento

(BEN-to)

Bento, a diminutive of Benedito is a Portuguese name meaning Benedict based on Late Latin Benedictus, "blessed", "well spoken of". It can be used as a given name or a surname.

Meaning: The blessed one Origin: Latin, Portuguese

Bia

(VEE-ya)

Bia is a Greek name for girls meaning Spirit of force, power, might, bodily strength and compulsion.. Read below for Bia's celebrity and ruler associations, and numerological meanings. If Bia is the one, congratulations!

Meaning: Voyager Origin: Latin, Portuguese

Branca

(BRAN-ka)

Branca Name Meaning. from branca 'claw', 'hand', hence a nickname for someone with a deformity of the hand or possibly for a grasping person. from a short form of a compound personal name formed such as Brancaleone ('lion's paw').

Meaning: The white one Origin: Germanic, Portuguese

Bras

(BRIES)

Bras Name Meaning. Dutch and North German: from Old French and Middle Dutch bras 'arm'. This was probably a descriptive nickname for someone with some peculiarity of the arm, but the word was also used as a measure of length, and may also have denoted a surveyor.

Meaning: Stammering, Stuttering Origin: Latin, Portuguese

Brigida

(BREE-zhi-da)

Spanish Meaning: The name Brigida is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Brigida is: Strong.

Meaning: Powerful, Strong Origin: Irish, Portuguese