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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28 Portuguese Baby Names with Meaning, Starting With J

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Jose	Boy	God will give; He will add
Juliana	Girl	Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove; Youthful; Juvenile
Jaime	Boy	Supplanter; One who follows; Holder of the heel
Julio	Boy	Sacred to Jupiter; Youthful; Downy-bearded
Julieta	Girl	Youthful; Jove's child; Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove
Jair	Boy	He shines
Jeremias	Boy	Yahweh will exalt
Jairo	Boy	He shines; God enlightens
Joao	Boy	Yahweh is gracious
Jeronimo	Boy	Sacred name

Jaqueline	Girl	May God protect; Holder of the heel; Supplanter
Joana	Girl	God is gracious
Joaquim	Boy	Raised by Yahweh; Yahweh will establish
Jacinta	Girl	Hyacinth flower
Jacinto	Boy	Hyacinth flower
Jania	Girl	God is gracious; Soul; The burning of the world; Defending men
Jadira	Girl	Precious stone
Juli	Girl	Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove; Youthful; Juvenile
Josefa	Girl	God will give
Jovita	Girl	Merry, cheerful and good-humored

Jamile	Boy	To be beautiful; A handsome man
Joa	Unisex	God is gracious
Janiel	Girl	God is gracious; God is my judge; The Greek tribe Ionian
Jaine	Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Julia	Girl	Downy-bearded; Youthful; Descended from Jove or Jupiter; Supreme God; God's peace for the weary
Joaninha	Girl	God is gracious
Judite	Girl	Praise; Woman from Judea
Jacare	Unisex	Alligator; Crocodile

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