The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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23 names

Portuguese

Afonso

Noble and ready

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Portuguese

Amadeu

Love of God

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Portuguese

Bento

Blessed, through Benedito

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Portuguese

Caetano

From Gaeta

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Portuguese

Caio

Possibly to rejoice; from Latin Gaius

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Tupi · Brazilian Portuguese

Cauã

Hawk; falcon

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Portuguese

Dinis

Form of Denis, associated with Dionysus

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Portuguese

Duarte

Wealthy guardian

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Portuguese

Fernão

Peace or journey with boldness, through Ferdinand

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Portuguese

Gonçalo

War; the remaining element is uncertain

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Portuguese

Guilherme

Will; helmet or protection

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Portuguese

Joaquim

God establishes or raises up, through Joachim

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Portuguese

Martim

Portuguese form of Martin; related to Mars

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Portuguese

Nuno

Possibly ninth or grandfather

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Portuguese

Sebastião

Portuguese form of Sebastian: from Sebaste

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Portuguese

Simão

Portuguese form of Simon: hearing or listening

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Spanish · Portuguese

Telmo

From Saint Elmo

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Portuguese

Tomé

Portuguese and Galician form of Thomas: twin

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Portuguese

Vasco

From Velasco; possibly connected with a Basque crow word

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Portuguese

Vinícius

Portuguese form of Vinicius; possibly related to Latin wine

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