Portuguese Names for Boys

Rhythmically appealing international spin on the stiff original.

Familiar as a Latin surname but has potential as a first.

A softer take on Joaquin or a quirkier version of Joachim, depending on how you look at it.

Intriguing twist on Jacob, but may be too strongly associated with Michael Jackson.

Standard Latin classic.

Another culture's slant on Mark, sometimes associated with former president of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos and his shoe-collecting wife, Imelda.

Shortening Francisco somehow makes it sound even cooler. Cisco is also the name of a digital security company.

Macario is used in the modern US, the Spanish form of the ancient Greek Makarios or Latinized Macarius, the name of several early saints. Accessible and worldly, Macario can lead to the friendly nickname Mac.

Lighter Latin version of Anselm.

Dashing Latin classic, familiar and functional here.

Rolando, along with brother name Orlando, are among the most attractive and appealing of Latinate names. It has been in the US Top 1000 every year since 1946.

Paulo suffers in comparison to the richer and more authentic-sounding Paolo.

An interesting single-syllable name pronounced brahsh.

Portuguese variation of Matthew.

This short form of Antonio has long been used as an independent name, and would make a strong international choice.