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105 Portuguese Girl Names with Meanings

Every Portuguese girl name below comes with its meaning or origin — and 16 of the 105 names include the native spelling, drawn from Wikipedia. Jump to a letter, or play the duel game: choose between two names at a time until your personal top 10 remains.

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Portuguese girl names starting with A

• AdalgisaAdalgisa is a feminine given name of Germanic origins. It may refer to: Adalgisa Nery (1905–1980), Brazilian poet Adalgisa Magno Guterres (born 1975), East Timorese politician Adalgisa, a character in the opera Norma
• AdrianaAdriana, also spelled Adrianna, is a Latin name and feminine form of Adrian. It originates from Italy and Spain.
• AmaliaAmalia is a female given name, derived possibly from Germanic amal, with meanings "vigorous, active, work", specifically the woman's name Amalberga. Its popularity is attributed to the Belgian Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge.
• AmparoAmparo is a Portuguese and Spanish word that means refuge or shelter (and in a broader sense, protection).
• AnaАнаAna (Cyrillic: Ана) is a version of the female given name Anna meaning "favour" or "grace". In Croatia, the name Ana was the second most common feminine given name, or among the top ten most common, in almost all decades for which there is census data.
• AndréiaἀνδρείαAndréia (or Andreia) is a Portuguese feminine given name. For the ancient Greek term ἀνδρεία or andreia, see Courage.
• AnitaAnita is a feminine given name. The name and its variants are now common worldwide, especially in regions where Indo-European languages are spoken, namely Europe, Iran, South Asia, and North America.
• AntoniaAntonia, Antónia, Antônia, or Antonía is a feminine given name and a surname. It is of Roman origin, used as the name of women of the Antonius family.
• AntonietaAntonieta is a Portuguese feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Antónia in use in Brazil, Portugal, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique and Angola. Notable people with this name include the following:
• AuroraAurora is a feminine given name, originating from the name of the ancient Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora. Her tears were said to turn into the morning dew.

Portuguese girl names starting with B

• BeatrizθBeatriz (Spanish: [be.aˈtɾiθ], Portuguese: [bi.ɐˈtɾiʃ]) is a Spanish, Galician and Portuguese female first name. It corresponds to the Latin name Beatrix and the English and Italian name Beatrice.
• BiancaBianca is a feminine given name. It means "white" and is an Italian cognate of Blanche.

Portuguese girl names starting with C

• CarlaCarla is the feminized version of Carl, Carlos or Charles, from ceorl in Old English, which means "free man".
• CarlotaCarlota is a Catalan, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish feminine given name that is an alternate form of Charlotte and a feminine form of Charlot and Carl. Notable people known by this name include the following:
• CarolinaCarolina is a feminine given name in Italian, English, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Swedish, derived from the masculine name Carolus which is Latin for Charles, generally meaning 'free man' or 'freeholder'.
• ClaudiaClaudia is a female given name equivalent to Claudius or Claudio. In Portuguese, it is accented Cláudia.
• ConceiçãoConceição is a Portuguese feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Conceição Andrade (born 1940), Brazilian lawyer and politician Conceição Bettencourt, Portuguese neuroscientist Conceição Evaristo (born 1946), Brazilian writer Conceição…
• CristianaCristiana is an Italian and Portuguese given name, from Cristiano. It is also a feminine given name in Romania, being the feminine form of Cristian.
• CristinaCristina is a female given name, and it is also used as a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Portuguese girl names starting with D

• DaianaDaiana is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:
• DaianeDaiane is a common Portuguese feminine given name (in English Diane).
• DalvaDalva is a feminine given name and a surname. The given name is derived from "estrela d'alva", which means "morning star" in Portuguese.
• DianaDiana is a feminine given name of Latin and Greek origins, referring to the Roman goddess Diana, goddess of the hunt and the moon.
• DoloresDolores is a feminine given name of Spanish origin.

Portuguese girl names starting with E

• EduardaEduarda is a Portuguese feminine given name, a variation of the masculine name Eduardo.
• ElenaElena is a popular female given name of Greek origin. The name means "shining light".
• ElianaאליענהEliana, Elianna, אֱלִיעָנָה (Hebrew), Ηλιάνα (Greek), إليانا (Arabic), is a feminine given name found with that spelling in Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
• ElisaElisa is a feminine and masculine (though not as common) given name. It is of Phoenician origin.
• ElviraElvira is a female given name. It is believed to have first been recorded in medieval Spain; some sources state that it is likely of Germanic (Gothic) origin.
• ErikaThe given name Erika is a female name with multiple meanings of Classical Latin, Old Norse, and Japanese origin.
• EsmeraldaEsmeralda is a feminine given name of Portuguese and Spanish origin meaning emerald.
• EsterAn ester is a functional group in organic chemistry; specifically a chemical compound derived from an acid in which at least one hydroxyl group is replaced by alkoxy group. Ester may also refer to:
• EvaΕὕαEva is a female given name derived from the Greek Εὕα (Heúa), and ultimately from the Hebrew חַוָּה (Ḥawwāh), the name of the first woman in the Book of Genesis. The name spread widely in Europe through the Latin Bible and remains common in many languages.

Portuguese girl names starting with F

• FatimaفاطمةFatima (Arabic: فَاطِمَة, Fāṭimah), also spelled Fatimah, is a female given name of Arabic origin used throughout the Muslim world. Several relatives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad had the name, including, most famously, his daughter Fatimah bint Muhammad.
• FernandaFernanda is a Portuguese, Spanish and Italian feminine equivalent of Fernando, a male given name of Germanic origin, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey".
• FilipaFilipa is a given name meaning "friend of horses". Common alternative spellings include Philippa, Phillippa, Filippa, or Filipa.
• FlorbelaFlorbela is a feminine given name.
• FlorindaFlorinda may refer to: The name Florinda is Latin from the countries Italy, Spain and Portugal.
• FláviaFlávia is a Portuguese-language girl's name. It is the equivalent of Flavia (name) found in Italy and Spain.

Portuguese girl names starting with G

• GabrielaGabriela is the Portuguese, Spanish, Czech, Slovak, Romanian, Latvian, Polish and Bulgarian feminine form of the Hebrew name Gabriel.
• GessicaGessica and Géssica are, respectively, the Italian and Portuguese equivalents of the English name Jessica.
• GiselaGisela is a female given name of Germanic origin. The name derives from the Old High German word gīsal, "pledge".
• GlorianaGloriana is a female given name. Notable people with the name include: Gloriana Pellissier (born 1976), Italian ski mountaineer and mountain runner Gloriana Ranocchini (1957–1993), Sammarinese Captain Regent of San Marino Gloriana St.
• GlóriaGlória may refer to:
• GuiomarGuiomar is both a name and a surname found in France, Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Macao. It originated in the north of France during medieval times, from the fictional character Guiomar, which is found in the Arthurian legends.

Portuguese girl names starting with H

• HelenaHelena is a given name. It is the Latin form of Helen.
• HeliaHelia is an Australian lenders mortgage insurance provider. It may also refer to:

Portuguese girl names starting with I

• InezInez is a feminine given name. It is the English (and other third language) spelling of the Spanish, Portuguese and French name Inés/Inês/Inès, itself a form of the given name "Agnes".
• IolandaIolanda is a given name used in Italian, Portuguese and Romanian languages. Notable people with this name include: Iolanda Balaș (1936–2016), Romanian Olympic athlete and high jumper Iolanda Batallé (born 1971), Catalan writer Iolanda Cintura (born 1972),…
• IreneΕιρήνηIrene (Ancient Greek: Ειρήνη, romanized: Eirḗnē), sometimes written Irini, is derived from εἰρήνη, the Greek word for "peace". Eirene was the Greek goddess of peace and of the spring season.
• IriaIria: Zeiram the Animation is a six-part anime series with starring its eponymous protagonist, Iria.
• IsabelIsabel is a female name of Spanish origin. It originates as the medieval Spanish form of Elisabeth.
• IsidoraἸσίδωροςIsidora or Isadora is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from Ἰσίδωρος, Isídōros (a compound of Ἶσις, Ísis, and δῶρον, dōron: "gift of [the goddess] Isis"). The male equivalent is Isidore.

Portuguese girl names starting with J

• JosefaJosefa is a given name. It can be both feminine and masculine.
• JustinaJustina is an anglicised version of the Latin name Iustina, feminine of Iustinus, a derivative of Iustus, meaning fair or just. For the masculine version of the name, see Justin.

Portuguese girl names starting with L

• LarissaΛάρισαLarissa (Ancient Greek: Λάρισα) is a female given name of Greek origin that is common in Eastern European nations of Orthodox church heritage.
• LeonaLeona is a female given name derived from the Latin word leo for "lion". People and fictional characters named Leona include:
• LetíciaLeticia or Letícia (derived from the Latin greeting laetitia meaning joy, gladness, delight) may refer to:
• LilianaLiliana is a form of Lillian used in various countries. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:
• LorenaLorena is a German, English, Croatian, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish feminine given name with different origins. It can be used as a version of Lorraine or, alternately, as a Latin version of Lauren.
• LotaLota is a Portuguese feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carlota, a nickname and surname. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
• LucianaLuciana is a feminine given name of Roman origin, a variation of the masculine name Lucius. The name is especially popular in Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Portugal and Romania.
• LuisaLuisa (Italian and Spanish) or Luísa (Portuguese) is a feminine given name; it is the feminine form of the given name Louis (Luis), the French form of the Frankish Chlodowig (German Ludwig), from the Germanic elements hlod "fame" and wig "combat".
• LuizaLuiza is a feminine given name, most commonly found in the Greek, Albanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian and Russian languages.
• LuzLuz is a Portuguese and Spanish feminine given name and surname, meaning light. The given name is shortened from Nossa Senhora Da Luz, a Roman Catholic epithet of the Virgin Mary as "Our Lady of Light".
• LúciaΛουκίαLucia is both a feminine given name and a surname. It comes from the Latin word Lux meaning 'light'.

Portuguese girl names starting with M

• ManuelaManuela or Manuéla is a feminine Portuguese, Spanish and Italian given name. The name is a variant of the masculine "Manuel", which is in turn derived from the Hebrew name "Emanuel", meaning "God is with us".
• MarcelaMarcela is a feminine given name which may refer to:
• MargaridaMargarida is a Portuguese and Catalan female given name, which is a variant of the name Margaret, and which also means "daisy flower" in Portuguese and Catalan .
• MariaMaria is a feminine given name. It is given in many languages influenced by Christianity.
• MarianaMariana is a feminine given name of Latin origin. The masculine equivalent is Marianus, which is derived from Marius.
• MarinaMarina is a feminine given name. It is the female version of the Roman family name Marinus, which is a form of the Latin name Marius.
• MarisaMarisa is a feminine given name. Like the given name Marissa, the name is derived from the Latin maris, meaning "of the sea".
• MariselaMarisela, or its alternative form Maricela, is a feminine given name. People with the name include: Marisela Arizmendi, Mexican gymnast Marisela Cantú (born 1990), Mexican gymnast Maricela Chávez (born 1962), Mexican racewalker Maricela Contreras Julián (born…
• MartaܡܪܬܐMarta is a female given name derived from the Aramaic name ܡܳܪܬܳܐ (Mârtâ, in Syriac script, מָרְתָא in Hebrew script), which translates as "the lady" in English. It had the male form "Martinus" in Roman culture.
• María JoséMaría José is a Spanish language female given name. Maria José is a Portuguese language female given name.
• MayaraMayara (or Maiara) is a Tupi female given name. It may also refer to: Maiara Barreto (born 1987), Brazilian paralympic swimmer Maiara Carla Henrique Pereira (born 1987), Brazilian singer-songwriter Maiara Walsh (born 1988), American actress and singer Mayara…
• MelaniaμέλαιναMelania is a feminine given name of Latin origin that derives from the Greek word melaina (μέλαινα), the feminine form of the adjective melas (μέλας) meaning "black" or "dark".
• MelinaMelina is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the word "méli", which means "honey".
• MiaMia is a feminine given name in popular use worldwide. It originated as a diminutive of Maria and other names such as Amelia and Emilia, and was rarely used as an independent given name prior to the 20th century.
• MilenaMilena is a feminine given name of Italian, Slavic origin derived from "mil" meaning "kind", "beloved" or "dear". It is the feminine form of the male names Milan and Milen.
• MonicaMonica is a female given name with many variant forms, including Monica (Italian), Mónica (Spanish and Portuguese), Mônica (Brazilian Portuguese), Monique (French), Monika (German and Lithuanian), Moonika (Estonian), and Mónika (Hungarian).

Portuguese girl names starting with N

• NadiaНадіяNadia is a female name. Variations include Nadja, Nadya, Nadine, Nadiya, and Nadiia.

Portuguese girl names starting with O

• OlgaОльгаOlga (Russian: Ольга) is a Russian feminine given name of Scandinavian origin. It is the equivalent of Helga, and derived from the Old Norse adjective heilagr (lit.
• OlíviaOlívia is a Portuguese, Slovak and Hungarian feminine given name form of Olivia. Notable people with the name include: Olívia Araújo (born 1967), Brazilian actress Olívia Byington (born 1958), Brazilian singer Olívia Hime (born 1943), Brazilian singer and…

Portuguese girl names starting with P

• PatriciaPatricia is a feminine given name of Latin origin. Derived from the Latin word patrician, meaning 'noble', it is the feminine form of the masculine given name Patrick.
• PaulaPaula is a common female given name (from Latin Paula, little/small). It is used in German, English, Estonian, Finnish, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, Hungarian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Croatian and Greek…

Portuguese girl names starting with R

• RamonaRamona is usually a feminine given name, the feminine form of Ramon (Spanish) and Raymond (Old German), meaning "wise protector".
• RaquelRaquel or Racquel is a variation of the given name Rachel. Notable people with the name include:
• RitaRita is a female name, often a name in its own right, but mostly a shortened version of Margarita. The feast day of Rita is generally celebrated on May 22 in honor of Saint Rita of Cascia.
• RosaRosa is a female given name, especially in the Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian languages.
• RosângelaRosângela is a female given name of Portuguese origin. It is a compound name formed by combining Rosa ("rose") and Ângela ("angel").

Portuguese girl names starting with S

• SalmaSalma is an Arabic feminine name that means "peace.” It comes from the Arabic word Salam.
• SanchaSancha is a given name, a variant form of Sanchia. People named Sancha include: Sancha, Lady of Alenquer (1180–1279), feudal Lady of Alenquer Sancha of Aragon, Princess of Squillace (1478–1506), Aragonese aristocrat Sancha of Aragon (died 1097), Aragonese…
• SanchiaSanchia or Sancia is a feminine given name of Spanish and Portuguese origin from Latin sanctus or sancta, meaning holy or saint. The name, which has multiple forms, is the feminine version of the Spanish and Portuguese name Sancho.
• SoniaSonia is a feminine given name in many areas of the world including the West, Russia, Iran, and South Asia. Sonia and its variant spellings Sonja and Sonya are used in many countries, including Russia, as a diminutive for Sofiya (Greek Sophia "Wisdom").

Portuguese girl names starting with T

• TaraTara is a given name with multiple meanings in different cultures. In Ireland, it is derived from the Hill of Tara, an archaeological site located near the River Boyne in County Meath, which according to tradition was the seat of the High King of Ireland.
• TatianaTatiana (or Tatianna, also romanized as Tatyana, Tatjana, Tatijana, etc.) is a female name of Sabine-Roman origin that became widespread in Eastern Europe.
• TeresaTeresa (also Theresa, Therese; French: Thérèse) is a feminine given name. It originates in the Iberian Peninsula in late antiquity.
• TeresinhaTeresinha, also spelled Terezinha, is a Portuguese given name or a hypocorism derived from the diminutive of Teresa.

Portuguese girl names starting with V

• ValeriaValeria (or Valéria, also spelled Valeriya or Valeriia) is a female given name dating back to the Latin verb valere, meaning strong, brave and healthy "to be strong".
• VanessaVanessa is a feminine given name. It was created by the Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift for Esther Vanhomrigh, whom Swift had met in 1708 and whom he tutored.
• VeronicaВероникаVeronica (variants in other languages: Veronika, Verónica, Verônica, Véronique, Weronika, Вероника) is a female given name, a Latin alteration of the ancient Macedonian name Berenice (Βερενίκη), which in turn is derived from the Macedonian form of the Attic…
• VioletaВиолетаVioleta (Cyrillic: Виолета, romanized: Violeta, Greek: Βιολέτα, romanized: Violéta) is a female given name.
• ViridianaViridiana (Spanish, Portuguese, Latin), Viridianne (French, English), Verdiana (Italian) is a female given name of Latin origin as well as the name of an Italian saint.

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