Portuguese Girl Names
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of 247 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cida | Feminine diminutive/nickname from Cidália; used as an independent given name in Portuguese-speaking countries. | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Cigana | ‘Gypsy woman’ - free-spirited wanderer (term refers to Romani people and can be considered sensitive or offensive in some contexts). | Greek, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| CoCoa | Derived from 'cocoa'/'cacao' - relating to the cacao bean or chocolate | English, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Cristalina | Crystal-like; clear as crystal | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Daiane | Derived from Diana, meaning "divine" or "heavenly"; associated with the goddess of the moon and hunting | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Dandarah | Uncertain - no well-attested literal meaning; culturally associated with strength and resistance because of the historical figure Dandara. | Brazilian, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Dariele | Generally interpreted as related to 'possessor/wealthy' (from Darius) or as containing '-el' meaning 'God' (so a theistic sense); sometimes understood as a feminine form related to Daria/Darielle | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Deise | From the Déise - an ancient Irish people/territory; from Old Irish desi meaning 'vassal' or 'subject'. | Brazilian, Irish, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Delica | Delight, delightful; delicate | Italian, Latin, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Dulzineia | Sweet; sweet one; beloved | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Ebelina | Possibly 'breath' or 'child of Abel' if from Abel; alternatively 'desired one' or related to Eve/Avelina if from Evelina/Avelina. | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Ediane | Likely 'wealthy/gracious' or 'prosperous and graceful' (approximate, based on component elements) | Brazilian, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Edilene | Likely 'noble' (by association with Adeline/Adelina) or a modern blended name without a fixed historical meaning | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Eleita | Chosen; elected | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Elisabete | God is my oath | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Elizalina | From Elizabeth, meaning "God is my oath"; formed as Eliza + -lina (diminutive) | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Elzira | Island (literally 'the island') | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Engraciana | Grace; gracious; full of grace | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Esmeralinda | Emerald beauty / beautiful emerald | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Esrela | Star (diminutive/variant) | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Estrela Maria | Estrela ('star') + Maria (form of Mary) - roughly 'Star Mary' (a compound honoring Mary with the image of a star). | Latin, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Eulallia | Well-spoken; sweet-speaking; eloquent | Greek, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Felicidade | Happiness; good fortune | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Felipina | Lover of horses (from Greek 'Philippos': philos 'lover' + hippos 'horse') | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Ferreira | Ironworks; iron mine | Galician, Latin, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Filomene | Beloved; possibly "lover of strength" | Greek, Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Fio | Varies by origin: 'thread' (Italian/Portuguese); 'flower' (from Italian Fiore); or 'fair/white' (from Gaelic Fiona). Often used simply as a short, affectionate form. | Italian, Portuguese, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Flordelis | Flower of the lily; beautiful flower | Brazilian, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| fransisca | Feminine form of Francis (from Latin Franciscus), meaning 'Frenchman' or broadly 'free one' | Indonesian, Latin, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Freira | Literally 'nun' in Portuguese; as a given name it is rare and may be used as a feminine name or viewed as a variant/influence of Freya (Norse goddess). | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Garana | Uncertain - possibly 'stork' (Welsh) or a place name; sometimes associated with the guaraná plant of the Amazon. | Portuguese, Romanian | Girl | — | |
| Geiza | Unclear or not well established; appears to be a modern or regional name without a widely recognized historical meaning | Brazilian, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Germana | Of German origin; 'brotherly' or 'from Germany' | Latin, Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Gilmara | Compound of 'Gil' (pledge; or joy) + 'Mara' (sea or bitter) - often interpreted as 'pledge/joy of the sea' or 'sea maiden'. | Brazilian, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Graca | Grace; favor; blessing | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Gracielly | Grace; graceful, favor (derived from Latin gratia) | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Graciene | Grace; favor or blessing | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Gracinha | Little grace; affectionate diminutive of Graça (grace) | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Graciosa | Graceful; full of grace; gracious | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Graziela | Grace | Italian, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Graziele | Grace, favor | Italian, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Guarda | Guardian; to guard, watch or keep | Italian, Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Guilhelma | Resolute protector | Latin, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Helia | Derived from Greek Helios, meaning 'sun' or 'solar' (in some Persian usage also associated with 'halo' or 'aura') | Greek, Persian, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Iolanda | Violet; violet flower | Greek, Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Isabelhina | Pledged to God; "God is my oath" | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Ivete | Derived from Ivo/Yves meaning 'yew' (yew tree) | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Jacente | Hyacinth (the hyacinth flower) | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Jaciela | Feminine form related to Jacob/James - 'supplanter' (one who follows or holds the heel) | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Jacindah | Hyacinth (the flower) | Greek, Portuguese | Girl | — |
Portuguese Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Portuguese-origin name in our dataset.
247
Names in this origin
12
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
21,682
Peak year 2018