Brazilian Boy Names
Brazilian male names come primarily from Brazilian Portuguese. They often use masculine -o endings and show a strong trend toward -son and -ilson formations that entered common use in the late 20th century. Historical Catholic influence is visible in many men’s names through Portuguese forms of saints’ and biblical names, while modern usage also includes nicknames used as full names.
Contemporary patterns include creative spellings with y and double letters, and the independent use of diminutives or short forms for boys (for example, Dudu from Eduardo). Examples seen in Brazil include Airto, Aldyr, Deisson, Dudu, Edson, Luan, Nylton, Ronilson, Ruan, and Thalysson.
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edson | Son of Edward (Edward = 'wealthy guardian') | Brazilian | Boy | 889 #1 | |
| Luan | Albanian: "lion"; Vietnamese (Luân/Luận): related to "discussion/theory" or a syllabic given name; Portuguese/Brazilian: modern given name usage (often influenced by other traditions); Chinese: surname meanings depend on the character (e.g., 栾, 鸾). | Albanian, Brazilian, Chinese, Portuguese, Vietnamese | Boy | 710 #2 | |
| Ruan | From Irish 'Rúan' meaning 'little red one' or 'red-haired'; also appears as the Chinese surname 阮 (distinct origin). | Brazilian, Chinese, Irish, Portuguese | Boy | 72 #3 | |
| Airto | From the settlement or farmstead by the River Aire (place-name origin) | Brazilian, English | Boy | — | |
| Aldyr | Related to the element 'ald' meaning 'old' or 'elder'; exact sense is uncertain | Brazilian | Boy | — | |
| Deisson | A modern/constructed name, often interpreted as 'son of De(i)/Day' or a phonetic variant of Daison/Deyson | Brazilian, Portuguese | Boy | — | |
| Dudu | A diminutive/nickname (Hebrew: from David, 'beloved'; Portuguese: from Eduardo). In Yoruba it means 'black'. Used as a given name or pet form in several languages. | Brazilian, Hebrew, Portuguese, Turkish, Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Nillton | Probably a modern/rare masculine name. Possible senses: 'of the Nile' or 'Nile town' (Nil + -ton) or a variant/formation related to Nílton/Milton. | Brazilian | Boy | — | |
| Nylton | Likely a modern name derived from a surname or Nilton - generally understood as 'Nyl's town' or a form related to Nilton | Brazilian | Boy | — | |
| Raniele | "God's joy" or "song/joy of God" | Brazilian, Italian | Boy | — | |
| Ronilson | Son of Roni (or son of Ronald); Roni can mean 'song' or 'joy' in Hebrew | Brazilian, Portuguese | Boy | — | |
| Thalysson | Literally 'son of Thaly'; if Thaly derives from Greek Thalia ('to flourish, blossom, joyous'), it can be interpreted as 'son of the flourishing/joyful'. | Brazilian, Portuguese | Boy | — |
Brazilian Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Brazilian-origin name in our dataset.