List of Portuguese Baby Names Meanings

Genoveva

(he-no-VE-vah/zhə-noo-VE-və)

The name Genoveva is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Genoveva is: White wave.

Meaning: Leader of the tribe Origin: Germanic, Portuguese, Spanish

Gertrudes

(her-TROO-des)

The name Gertrude is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Gertrude is: From the Old German name, meaning strong spear. Famous bearers: Hamlet's mother in the Shakespearian tragedy 'Hamlet', and the seventh century abbess St Gertrude of Nivelles, British actress Gertrude Lawrence.

Meaning: The strongest spear Origin: Germanic, Portuguese, Spanish

Gloria

(GLAWR-ee-ə)

Latin Meaning: The name Gloria is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Gloria is: Glory. Famous bearer: a character in playright George Bernard Shaw's 'You Never Can Tell', and American actress Gloria Swanson.

Meaning: Woman of glory Origin: English, Italian, Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

Graca

(GRAH-sa)

The name Graca is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Graca is: Grace.

Meaning: Elegant and graceful woman Origin: Latin, Portuguese

Gualter

(GWAL-ter)

From a Germanic name meaning "ruler of the army", composed of the elements wald "rule" and hari "army".

Meaning: Army rule Origin: Germanic, Portuguese

Guilherme

(gee-LYER-mə)

Guilherme is a Portuguese given name, equivalent to William in English. The feminine form of this name is Guilherma. Diminutive forms include Guilhermino and Guilhermina.

Meaning: Strong mind and protection Origin: Germanic, Portuguese

Heitor

(EI-tawr)

The name Heitor is a baby boy name. The name Heitor comes from the Portuguese origin. In Portuguese the meaning of the name Heitor is: Portuguese version of the given name Hector. Similar Names: Hector ( Spanish )

Meaning: To possess or to hold Origin: Greek, Portuguese

Iolanda

(yo-LAHN-da)

Iolanda [iolan-da] as a girls' name is a Greek name, and the name Iolanda means "violet flower". Iolanda is a variant form of Iolanthe (Greek). Iolanda is also a variation of Yolanda (Greek, Spanish): version of Yolande.

Meaning: Violet flower Origin: Latin, Portuguese

Jaco

(ZHA-kaw-ah)

Jaco Name Meaning. Perhaps Spanish and Portuguese (Jacó) or southern Italian (Jacò): from the personal name (see Jacob). Possibly a respelling of French Jacot.

Jeronimo

(he-RO-nee-mo)

Contribute your knowledge to the name Jeronimo. ... From the Greek name 'Ιερωνυμος (Hieronymos) meaning "sacred name", derived from 'ιερος (hieros) "sacred" and ονομα (onoma) "name".

Meaning: Holy name Origin: Greek, Portuguese, Spanish