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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11 Portuguese Baby Names Meaning, Starting With S

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Sara	Girl	Princess
Sonia	Girl	Wisdom
Safira	Girl	Sapphire
Soraia	Unisex	Princess of the sky
Suzana	Girl	Lily
Silvino	Boy	He who is a man from the forest
Silva	Unisex	Family of the forest
Santiago	Unisex	Saint James
Susana	Unisex	Graceful lily; Lotus
Smaragda	Girl	Emerald

Samila	Unisex	Peacemaker

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