What are some popular Portuguese names?

Francisco, Afonso, and João are among the most popular names for boys, while Maria, Alice, and Leonor are popular for baby girls.

How do you name a baby in Portugal?

A Portuguese name usually consists of one or two personal names, the mothers family surname and the fathers surname. In formal situations, using only the last surname for simplicity is common.

What name means moon in Portuguese?

The Portuguese names Lua, Luan, and Louna mean ‘moon.’ These names may have been derived from the Latin term ‘Lunar.’

What are some unique or uncommon Portuguese names that are gaining popularity?

Alegria, meaning ‘joy,’ Chuva, meaning ‘rain,’ and Escura meaning ‘dark,’ are some examples of unique and uncommon Portuguese names that are gaining popularity.

What are some unisex names commonly used in Portugal?

Elyah meaning ‘my God is Yahweh,’ Noa, meaning ‘comfort’ or ‘movement,’ and Luca meaning ‘bringer of light,’ are some unisex names in Portugal.

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21 Portuguese Baby Names Meaning, Starting With B

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Bella	Girl	Beautiful; God is my oath
Belle	Girl	Beautiful; God is my oath
Bernardo	Boy	Bold as a bear
Baila	Girl	To dance; White; Pure; Beautiful
Beatriz	Girl	Blessed; Happy; Voyager
Bela	Girl	Beautiful; Crooked; White
Bruna	Girl	Armor; Protection; Polished
Brunilda	Girl	A protector in the battle
Bia	Girl	Voyager; Traveller
Baltasar	Boy	Protected by God

Bernardino	Boy	Brave; Brave as a Bear
Belem	Girl	House of bread
Betina	Girl	My God is an oath; Traveler
Balbina	Girl	Stammerer
Beija	Unisex	Kiss or affection in Portuguese
Balei	Girl	Being inquisitive and intelligent
Belmira	Girl	A beautiful woman
Benedita	Girl	A blessed woman
Benedito	Boy	He who is a blessed one
Branca	Girl	Fair complexioned

Babetta	Girl	Foreign woman

Infographic: Popular Portuguese Baby Names Meaning, Starting With B

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Portuguese Baby Names Meaning, Starting With B(infographic)

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