Portuguese Girl Names
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of 247 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mari-Ana | Combination of Maria (variously 'beloved', 'bitter', or 'sea of bitterness') and Ana ('grace' or 'favor') - roughly 'beloved grace' or 'bitter grace' | Portuguese, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Maria Clara | Combines Maria (traditionally 'beloved'/'bitter'/'wished-for child') and Clara ('clear, bright, famous') - overall: 'beloved and bright/clear' | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Marilene | A compound of Maria ('beloved' or historically 'bitter') and Helene ('light, torch') - often interpreted as 'beloved light' or 'Mary + Helen' | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Marilza | Combination of Maria ('beloved' / 'sea of bitterness') and Liza/Luiza ('God is my oath' or 'famous warrior') - roughly 'beloved pledged to God' or 'beloved and renowned'. | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Marinha | 'of the sea' - used as a diminutive form meaning 'little sea' or 'little Marina' | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Mata | Varies by origin - 'mother' (Sanskrit), 'eye' or 'face' (Malay/Indonesian/Māori), or a place/vegetation term (Spanish/Portuguese surname) | Croatian, Indonesian, Malay, Portuguese, Sanskrit, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Meire | Likely 'light' (from Hebrew Meir/Meira) or related to Mary ('beloved' or other traditional senses) depending on derivation | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Miguelly | Who is like God? | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Morala | Unclear; possibly related to Spanish 'mora' (blackberry or Moor) or to surnames meaning 'mulberry' - no single established meaning | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Morenah | Brunette; dark-haired or brown-skinned | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| moriera | Derived from Portuguese 'moreira' - 'mulberry tree' or 'place of mulberries' | Galician, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Moura | From Latin 'Maurus' meaning 'Moor' - literally 'Moorish woman' or 'dark-skinned'; in Portuguese folklore linked to the 'moura encantada' (enchanted maiden). | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Natividade | Nativity; birth (especially the birth of Christ) | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Nelma | A diminutive form whose precise meaning varies by root name - commonly understood as 'little Nel' and associated with 'bright/light' (from Eleanor) or 'horn/strength' (from Cornelia) | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| NeNe | Baby; grandmother; peaceful | Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish | Girl | — | |
| Normanda | Northern woman; woman from the north | French, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Nívea | Snow-white | Latin, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Palmeira | Palm tree / from the palm trees (place name) | Galician, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Palmirah | Of the palms; from the city of Palmyra (palm tree) | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Penha | Rock; crag; cliff | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Perlinda | Compound name meaning "beautiful pearl" (pearl + pretty/beautiful) | Germanic, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Prescila | Venerable, ancient | English, Latin, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Quiteree | Uncertain - often associated with 'quiet, calm' (from Latin quies) or interpreted as 'fifth' (from Latin quintus); historically linked to Saint Quiteria | French, Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Quiteria | Calm, quiet, peaceful | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Quyteria | Unclear/uncertain; traditionally linked to Saint Quiteria and sometimes interpreted as related to 'quiet' or 'tranquil,' though the etymology is not firmly established | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Regiane | Queen | Latin, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Reneata | Reborn; born again | Latin, Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Rioann | River + grace (interpreted as 'graceful river' or 'river of grace') | Hebrew, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Rioanne | Combines 'river' and 'grace' - roughly 'river of grace' or 'graceful river.' | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Rosabela | Beautiful rose | Italian, Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Rosah | Rose (the flower); symbolically beauty and love | English, Italian, Latin, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Rosanda | Derived from 'rose' - can be interpreted as 'beautiful' or 'beloved rose'. | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Rosany | Rose (a modern/original variant of Rosana/Rosanne); can imply "little rose" or "gracious rose" | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Sabara | Likely derived from Arabic 'sabr' meaning 'patience' or endurance; also appears as a Brazilian place name (Sabará) and may have separate regional origins. | Arabic, Brazilian, Portuguese, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Sancha | Holy, saintly | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Santania | Related to 'Saint Anne' - of or pertaining to the holy Anne | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Santenna | Derived from 'Saint Anne' (Anne/Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor') - roughly 'Saint Anne' or 'holy grace' | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Serrita | Little mountain ridge or 'little saw' - diminutive of 'sierra/serra' meaning 'mountain range' or 'saw'. | Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Taciane | Probably "silent" (from Latin tacitus) or broadly "of the Tatius family" - exact derivation uncertain | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Taís | UNKNOWN | Greek, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Thamiris | Palm tree / date palm | Brazilian, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Thaynna | Star | Brazilian, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Thaysa | Derived from Thaïs, commonly interpreted as "beloved" or "pleasing" | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Thaísa | Derived from the Greek name Thais; meaning uncertain but often interpreted as "beloved" or associated with the historical Greek courtesan Thais. | Brazilian, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Tonicha | Diminutive of Antonia; associated with the Antonius family name and often interpreted as 'priceless' or 'invaluable'. | Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Violante | Violet flower | Greek, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Xuxu | Affectionate diminutive or pet name - conveys cuteness or playfulness; no single lexical meaning (Chinese 'Xu' characters have different meanings such as 'slow/calm', 'allow', or 'continue') | Brazilian, 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