Portuguese baby names

The most popular Portuguese names include Ana, João, Mariana, Pedro, Beatriz, Miguel, Tiago, Inês. There are 32 Portuguese names in total, with 18 boy names and 14 girl names.

Popular Portuguese boy names include João ("God is gracious"), Pedro ("rock, stone"), Miguel ("who is like God"), Tiago ("supplanter"), Rafael ("God has healed"), Luís ("famous warrior"). These names are traditionally used in Portugal & Brazil.

Popular Portuguese girl names include Ana ("grace"), Mariana ("of the sea"), Beatriz ("she who brings happiness"), Inês ("pure, holy"), Joana ("God is gracious"), Catarina ("pure").

Portuguese names originate from Portugal & Brazil.

Portuguese names often carry meanings related to: grace, God is gracious, rock, stone, of the sea, who is like God. Each name's specific meaning is listed on its detail page.

Portuguese names are traditionally used in Portugal & Brazil and have been adopted in many countries that share cultural, religious or historical connections.

For rare Portuguese names that stand out, consider browsing the full list and filtering by less common first letters. Less common Portuguese names often carry the same deep cultural meaning while being more distinctive.

Portuguese names can have pronunciation patterns unfamiliar to English speakers. Each name's pronunciation guide is shown on its individual page.