The baby name Cordeiro is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/koɾˈdejɾu/', 'approx_english': 'kor-DAY-roo'}.
Cordeiro is Portuguese in Origin.
The baby name Cordeiro is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/koɾˈdejɾu/', 'approx_english': 'kor-DAY-roo'}.
Cordeiro is Portuguese in Origin.
Cordeiro is a Portuguese name and widespread surname meaning “lamb,” from Latin cordarius, derived from cordus (“late-born”), a term applied to lambs born late in the season. In Christian contexts it evokes the Cordeiro de Deus - the Lamb of God - so the name carries associations of innocence, gentleness, sacrifice, and renewal.
Used primarily as a family name across Portugal, Brazil, and other Lusophone communities, it appears as a rare masculine given name or middle name, sometimes chosen for devotional reasons or as part of the modern surname-as-first-name trend. Cognates and variants include Spanish Cordero and Italian Cordero; Galician shares the form Cordeiro. Related symbolic counterparts are Agnes/Agnès and Agnello, linked through the “lamb” theme. The surname typically remains unchanged for all genders; diminutive endearments in Portuguese (like Cordeirinho) occur informally rather than as official variants.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #241 | 9 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| BR | 0 | #358 | 3 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #376 | 6 | 7,951 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #686 | 66 | 12,213 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #909 | 12 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #986 | 7 | 12,708 |
Cordeiro is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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