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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66 Portuguese Baby Names Meaning, Starting With C

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Camila	Girl	Religious attendant; Priest's helper
Carlos	Boy	Free man; Army
Carolina	Girl	Freeholder; Free woman
Clarissa	Girl	Bright; Clear
Carla	Girl	Free man; Army
Cristiano	Boy	Follower of Christ; Clever and judicious person
Celina	Girl	Heavenly
Calista	Girl	Most beautiful; Fairest
Catarina	Girl	Purity; Each of the two; My consecration of your name
Croix	Boy	Cross; Holy Cross

Carlota	Girl	Free man; Army
Cloe	Girl	Fertility; Blooming; Spring; Green shoot
Corina	Girl	Maiden
Claudio	Boy	Differently abled; Crippled
Caio	Boy	Rejoice; Joyful
Clemente	Boy	Merciful; Lenient; Soft-hearted
Christiano	Boy	Follower of Christ
Cinthia	Girl	Woman from Cynthus; Greek moon Goddess
Celso	Boy	Tall; High; Sky
Costa	Boy	Stable; Steadfast; Firm; Secure; Rib

Cristo	Boy	Bearing Christ; A Christian
Carlito	Boy	Free man; Army
Cisco	Boy	Frenchman
Celestino	Boy	A heavenly person
Clayson	Boy	Son of Nicholas; Victory of the people
Constantino	Boy	Steadfast; Constant
Cezar	Boy	Hairy
Cipriano	Boy	From Cyprus
Clarisse	Girl	Bright; Clear; Famous; Shining
Clementina	Girl	Merciful; Gentle

Cleofas	Boy	Vision of glory
Calixto	Boy	Most beautiful; Chalice
Casimiro	Boy	To destroy; World; Peace
Celeste	Boy	Heavenly
Calissa	Girl	Most beautiful
Caetano	Boy	From Caieta
Camara	Girl	Courtier; Chamber
Cristiana	Girl	Christian; Followers of Christ
Chico	Boy	Small boy; Frenchman
Cosme	Boy	Universe; Order; Decency

Calixta	Girl	Most beautiful; Chalice
Cira	Girl	The sun; Young; Lord
Claudius	Boy	One who is crippled; Disabled
Cristan	Girl	Follower of Jesus Christ; Anointed
Ceira	Girl	Dark -haired; Black
Catiana	Girl	Pure; Clear
Chiquita	Girl	Little girl
Coralia	Girl	Coral; Precious gemstone made by polishing coral
Constancia	Girl	Steadfast; Reliable and trustworthy
Cela	Unisex	It conceals; Baby; Rock

Cloris	Girl	Pale green; Goddess of vegetation
Clotilde	Girl	Famous battle; Glorious battle
Carris	Unisex	Grace; Kindness
Casimira	Girl	She who proclaimed peace; To destroy; World; Peace
Clara	Girl	Bright; Clear
Cruz	Boy	Cross; Crucifix
Calisto	Girl	Most beautiful
Carlotte	Girl	Her strenght is like a man's
Cascata	Girl	Like a waterfall
Cesaria	Girl	The head of hair

Chica	Girl	A sweet little girl
Conceicao	Girl	Conception; the process of conceiving a baby; forming an idea
Connie	Unisex	Constant; Steadfast
Casca	Unisex	Empty; Vain
Cujo	Unisex	Fierce; Savage; Dangerous
Caique	Unisex	Exotic; Lively; Bird-like

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