Portuguese Baby Boy Names: Names of Portuguese origin have a melodic pronunciation. The love for this language is perhaps why so many people choose names of Portuguese origin for their kids. So if you want to pick a Portuguese name for your child, it has to be from an approved list.
Check out list some of the most popular names you can choose for your son to honor your Portuguese heritage with their meanings.
Abel ― Usually it means vanity or breath or transitory
Abilio ― One who is able or an expert
Adao ― One who is the son of Adam
Adriana ― From hadria
Alfonso ― Ready, prepared, organized
Anacleto ― Form of Anacletus; they are complicated and invoke God’s mercy
Baltasar ― The name means ‘ Protected by God.’
Baptiste ― Baptizer
Benedito ― He who is a blessed one
Beni ― Plait of Hair; Blessed
Bonifacio ― A man who has goof faith
Caetano ― One who is from Caieta
Celestino ― A heavenly person
Celio ― A heavenly body usually used as last name
Celso ― Variant of Celsus; active and majestic
Connie ― Hero; a courageous person, who is respected and admired by all
Cosme ― Decree, order, sequence or pattern
Cruz ― Another name of cross
Davi ― An awesome being
Diamantino ― A pure and lovely individual; determined leader
Dinis ― They have a heart of gold
Diogo ― A wandering explorer; rich in gifts
Domingos ― One who is born on Sunday
Duante ― He who watches over the land
Duarte ― Protector of the Land; one who watches land
Eduarda ― Famous bearer of light and energy
Elder ― One who has deep connection with the God
Elpidio ― A refined and peace loving person
Emilio ― someone who tries to emulate or a rival.
Ermenegildo ― Immense tribute
Ermengild ― immense treasure.
Ermenhilda ― a word meaning huge treasure.
Estevao ― a Portuguese word which means crown.
Estevo ― crown or garland.
Eustaquio ― a Spanish word meaning fruitful or productive.
Fethee ― Judgement
Filipe ― A person who loves horses
Francisca ― From France
Francisco ― A variant of Latin name ‘Franciscus’ it refers to a Frenchman or a free man
Gabriela ― God is my strength
Gertrudes ― A mighty person with spear
Goncalo ― A man who is a genius in battles.
Gualter ― Ruler of the Army, The one who rule the country or army. He will be with leadership qualities.
Henriques ― Ruler of the estate
Hermenegildo ― A tribute of gold
Humberto ― famous fighter
Inacio ― Internal fire
Joao ― Joao is a Portuguese male name that means Jehovah was been gracious, has shown favor.
Joaquim ― The name is a male Portuguese and Catalan version of the name Joachim. It originates from Hebrew and means Raised by Yahweh or Established by Yahweh.
Jose ― Hebrew – Yahweh will add; God Will Multiply; God will rise; A variant of Joseph
Kadonkechi ― A bitter soup.
Mara ― Bitter; Variant of Maria; Destroyer
Mariano ― A hostile warlike man
Marques ― One who acts like the Mars, the God of was
Marquese ― A man who is like Mars the shopping mode God of War
Marquess ― A nobleman of the hereditary rank
Martim ― A warlike individual
Mateus ― He is a like he Gift of God
Mauricio ― A dark skinned man
Mel ― One who is fearless and daring, always having brashness and self confidence.
Miguel ― who is like unto Yaweh.
Mota ― A Person who loved besides the hillock
Nelio ― The creation of a tough job.
Neymar ― Not accessible or obtainable or offered.
Nicolau ― Brazilian variant of Nicholas, meaning victory of people.
Nuno ― The ninth grandfather; honoured
Pascoal ― A variant of Pascal, meaning child of Easter.
Paulo ― One who belongs to the people
Paulos ― One who does good things for people
Pires ― Son of Pedro, or son of the one who is like a stone
Quim ― Established by God.
Remigio ― A person who is a rower
Rida ― A God-fearing pious person who is devoted to God
Rio ― One who is like the river
Rodrigo ― One who is acclaimed for his rule
Ronaldo ― One who advises with great power
Roque ― One firm as a rock is
Rudolfo ― A wolf who is a legend
Rufino ― A man who is of red hair
Rui ― He who is known for his power and fame
Rwakaikara ― God of the Banyoro people
Santiago ― Saint James
Silvino ― He is a man from the forest
Susana ― Lily
Tadeu ― Given by God.
Tarso ― Portuguese name for Tarsus, an ancient Asian city in Turkey
Tavaris ― Of misfortune, a hermit
Theresa ― A harvester
Thomas ― Twin
Tiburcio ― One who is from Tibur or Tivoli
Tome ― A twin baby Boy born
Tristao ― A variant of Tristan, meaning tumult or outcry.
Ulisses ― Angry or to hate
Umoja ― Unity or harmony