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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34 Portuguese Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With T

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Thiago	Boy	Supplanter
Thalia	Girl	To flourish; To blossom
Tatiana	Girl	Fairy queen
Tiago	Boy	Saint James
Toni	Unisex	Beautiful; Priceless; Praiseworthy; Flower
Timoteo	Boy	Honoring God
Tito	Boy	Title of honor
Taina	Girl	Fairy queen; Secret; Mystery
Tavares	Boy	Descendent of the hermit
Tiya	Girl	Flame; Aunt

Taison	Boy	Firebrand; Free-spirited
Teia	Girl	Goddess; Compose; Bind; Love; Affection
Talita	Girl	Little girl; Young girl
Tereza	Girl	To harvest
Thales	Boy	To flourish
Talis	Unisex	Far away; To rule; To blossom
Tulio	Boy	The one who leads; Destined for glory
Teak	Unisex	A durable wood tree; Yellowish brown color
Telma	Girl	Helmet; Protection
Ti	Girl	Small; Poetry; Supplanter

Torres	Boy	One who lives in or near towers
Tavio	Boy	Eighth
Teressa	Girl	A harvester
Taide	Girl	Joyful
Telmo	Boy	Protected by saint; Tiller; Beloved
Tarso	Boy	An ancient Asian city in Turkey
Tati	Girl	Fairy queen; Date palm; Brave and strong
Tavaris	Unisex	Son of the hermit
Tia	Unisex	Aunt; Goddess of light
Tica	Girl	Nobleman

Tristessa	Girl	A hope or the hope to free from sadness
Tadeu	Boy	Given by God
Tristao	Boy	A variant of Tristan, tumult or outcry
Tico	Unisex	Noble; Bright

Infographic: Elegant Portuguese Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With T

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Portuguese Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With T(infographic)

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