Brazilian names: Top 100 for boys and girls

Brazil is a beautiful South American country that has lovely traditions and culture. One distinct thing among Brazilians is their monikers. Brazilian names are heavily influenced by the Portuguese culture, due to their colonial history.

Brazilians follow Portuguese naming customs, which makes them use four monikers. The naming system involves the use of their given name that is almost always a saint's name and propositions like da, das, do, dos or de. The other two names are the mother's last name and the father's last name. Their naming convention is unique and beautiful. Brazilians are diverse, given the many ethnic communities in the largest South American nation.

Boy names

Brazilian names for boys sound sweet to the ear and often carry a masculine touch. Some parents name their baby boys after religious patriarchs as a way to honor and continue their legacy. You will find many baby boys named after catholic martyrs and saints, as Catholicism is the main religion in Brazil. Here are some common Brazilian names:

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1. Igor - Hero
2. Antonio - Saint Anthony; worthy of praise
3. Baltasar - Protected by God
4. Carlos - A mainly man
5. Joao - Jehovah has been gracious, has shown favor
6. Jose - God Will Multiply; God will rise; A variant of Joseph
7. Lucas - One who gives light
8. Achilla - Hero of the Iliad
9. Luiz - A warrior of fame
10. Jeraldo - Rules by the spear
11. Ignacio - Fiery
12. Adelberto - Famous for nobility
13. Paulo - One who belongs to the people
14. Adolpho - Noble wolf, Noble hero
15. Pedro - Old Greek - Rock; Stone; A form of Peter
16. Ilario - Cheerful
17. Affonso - Noble and ready
18. Aleixo - Brazilian version of Alexander and means "defender of humankind".
19. Baltasar - Protected by God
20. Ankoma - A name used for the last born child
21. Jaren - To cry out, Singing
22. Jairo - Jehovah enlightens
23. Balduin - Brave friend
24. Alvar - Elf, Warrior
25. Atilia - The height of grace.
26. Batte - A Brazilian tribe name, meaning that one's totem is an elephant
27. Breno - King
28. Jason - Healer
29. Jasper - Master of treasure
30. Kade - From the wetlands
31. Damiao - Tame or subdued
32. Jacinto - Hyacinth flower
33. Fabian - Bean grower
34. Kaiser - Emperor
35. Estevo - Crown or garland
36. Gabriele - Warrior of God
37. Kaelin - Rejoicer
38. Altair - Bird, Star
39. Goncalo - A man who is a genius in battles
40. Lajos - Famous warrior
41. Manoel - Brazilian version of Manuel, meaning "God is with us"
42. Eberardo - Strong wild boar
43. Edwaldo - Wealthy ruler
44. Agostino - Venerable
45. Jeraldo - Rules by the spear
46. Kael - Mighty Warrior
47. Ladislao - Famous ruler
48. Kalisto - Most beautiful
49. Idwal - The lord of the wall
50. Galvin - Right one

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Girl names

Just like baby boys, Brazilian names for girls get to be influenced by critical religious figures and other icons in history. Brazil's female monikers sound similar to most Latin American nations, with few being uncommon. Lovely twin names for girls include 'Anna and Maria.'

Anna being a variant of Saint Anne and the grandmother of Jesus and Maria being a variant of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Here are some of the best Brazilian names for girls:

1. Acacia - Honorable
2. Balei - Being intelligent
3. Abril - The month of April, Spring
4. Aline - Noble; Nobility; Light; Lovely
5. Bathilda - Heroine
6. Lanice - Fair, Good-looking
7. Ermenhilda - Huge treasure
8. Izabel - Brazilian version of Isabel, meaning "my God is an oath"
9. Kacia - Brave, Watchful
10. Gilma - Portuguese female name which means "the one who goes forward"
11. Jacque - Supplanter
12. Ana - Gracious and satisfying
13. Ligia - A woman with a shrill voice, name of the Sirens
14. Jacinda - Beautiful
15. Mucamutara - A woman born during the war
16. Belicia - Devoted to God
17. Idonia - Industrious
18. Jaida - The gemstone jade, The color green
19. Jeanette - Bluejay
20. Gardenia -Flower
21. Antonia - A beautiful human being who is praise-worthy
22. Guillelmina - Resolute protector
23. Belicia - Devoted to God
24. Fernanda - An adventurous girl
25. Bernadine - Brave as a bear
26. Berta - Glorious, Intelligent
27. Juliana - Downy bearded person or young
28. Alanza - Noble estate, or one who is eager
29. Belynda - Beautiful woman
30. Alba - Dawn
31. Micaela -A blessed gift from God
32. Benigna - Kind
33. Nadalia - Person who was born on Christmas day
34. Andressa - A strong and courageous woman
35. Constancta - Steadfast
36. Uxía - A woman who is wellborn and well-fed
37. Daiane - One who is beautiful and smart
38. Vitória - A variant of Victoria, means "victory"
39. Abriana -Mother of many nations
40. Xoana - God is gracious
41. Eloa - Goddess
42. Emanuelly - An option of Emmanuella, meaning "God is with us"
43. Nelinha - The gem in the ocean
44. Zina (Zena) - means born of Zeus
45. Brunilda - A protector in the battle
46. Dylla - A self-reliant individual
47. Efigenia -The one who is taken to be strong
48. Miciela - A blessed gift from God
49. Noemia - A Portuguese accent of Naomi, meaning "pleasantness"
50. Rosalicia - One with the nobility of a rose

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Giving your kids unique Brazilian names is a way to make them stand out. Add a little international flair to your child's name by selecting beautiful baby girl names and cute names for boys from the list above.

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