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Portuguese Names that Start With P

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Updated Tue Oct 01 2024

Paula
- Origin:
  Feminine variation of Paul
- Meaning:
  "small"
- Description:
  Paula still seems somewhat stuck in the era of duo Paul and Paula bopping out the song "Hey, Paula." Two pronunciations are possible—the English "PAW-la" and the Portuguese "POW-la."
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Prospero
- Origin:
  Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Prosper
- Meaning:
  "succeed, prosper"
- Description:
  Shakespeare's Tempest has kept the name Prospero alive.
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Paulo
- Origin:
  Portuguese, Swedish, and Hawaiian variation of Paul
- Description:
  Paulo suffers in comparison to the richer and more authentic-sounding Paolo.
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Patricio
- Origin:
  Spanish variation of Patrick
- Description:
  The final o in Patricio adds a bit of punch and pizzazz, though it also spins the name closer to the feminine Patricia.
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Pascoal
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Paolina
- Origin:
  Italian and Portuguese, feminine variation of Paul
- Meaning:
  "small"
- Description:
  Turning Paul or Paol -- whether it's as Paolo, Paolina, or even Paola -- instantly makes it more romantic and appealing.
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Paoletta
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