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Literary

From the pages of great books

9 names

Brazilian Portuguese

Clarice

Bright; clear

Uncommon
Portuguese

Inês

Pure; chaste, through Agnes

Uncommon
Portuguese · English

Isadora

Gift of Isis

Uncommon
Portuguese

Dinis

Form of Denis, associated with Dionysus

Rare gem
Brazilian Portuguese

Heloísa

Probably healthy or whole; wide

Rare gem
Brazilian Portuguese · Nheengatu

Iracema

Brazilian literary name; original interpretation debated

Rare gem
Portuguese

Joaquim

God establishes or raises up, through Joachim

Rare gem
Portuguese

Mafalda

Strength in battle, through Matilda

Rare gem
Portuguese

Vinícius

Portuguese form of Vinicius; possibly related to Latin wine

Rare gem
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Ava’s feed on a pink page: Sienna, an Italian name meaning “from Siena; a reddish-brown color”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
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