Favorite Portuguese Names for Boys
- Gonçalo
- Henrique
- Igor
Origin:
Old Norse via RussianMeaning:
"warrior"Description:
Musical association with Igor Stravinsky, but also Dr. Frankenstein's right-hand man.
- Jeremias
Description:
German variation of Jeremiah. It entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016.
- Joaquim
Origin:
Portuguese variation of Joachim, HebrewMeaning:
"established by God"Description:
A softer take on Joaquin or a quirkier version of Joachim, depending on how you look at it.
- Jorge
Origin:
Spanish and Portuguese variation of GeorgeDescription:
The classic Jorge is one of the most popular and classic Spanish names for boys in the US. Some Latine families pronounce it the same way as George.
- Julio
Origin:
Spanish variation of JuliusDescription:
What with Paul Simon's classic lyric about Julio down by the schoolyard and several distinguished bearers, this livelier Spanish version of Julius is completely familiar to the non-Hispanic community and would make a great choice for a bicultural family. NFL Atlanta Falcons star Julio Jones bears this name.
- Jerónimo
- Josué
- José
- João
- Leonardo
Origin:
Italian and Spanish variation of Leonard, GermanMeaning:
"brave lion"Description:
For centuries this name was associated primarily with the towering figure of Italian Renaissance painter-scientist-inventor Leonardo da Vinci, and was scarcely used outside the Latin culture.
- Lino
- Lucas
Origin:
Latin form of LukeMeaning:
"man from Lucania"Description:
Lucas is a Top 10 boys' name with a slightly-less-popular almost-identical twin brother, Luke. Like Elijah and Elias, Lucas and Luke come from the same root and have the same meaning and so feel even more popular than they are.
- Lopo
- Lourenço
- Luís
- Lázaro
- Manuel
Origin:
Spanish variation of Emmanuel, HebrewMeaning:
"God is with us"Description:
Popular among Hispanic communities but also used internationally, Manuel is a name with a regal history.
- Marcelo
Origin:
Spanish variation of MarcellusDescription:
Both the Spanish Marcelo and Italian Marcello would work well for children of any backgrounds.