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Bring the soul of Brazil home. Discover Brazilian boy names rooted in Portuguese heritage, indigenous tradition, and African-Brazilian culture — from Rio classics to Amazonian favorites. Every name includes its full meaning, origin, and the story behind it.

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A
15 of 43 names
Achille
French / Italian · Thin-lipped
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Adel
English / Finnish / German / Italian · Noble, serene, and gentle.
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Adriano
Latin / Italian · From Hadria, dark, rich
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Agapito
Italian / Spanish · Love; loved; beloved; loving; affectionate.
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Agostino
Italian · Great, magnificent
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Albino
Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · "White-skinned person" | Formal: "Person with absence of pigmentation"
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Alcide
French / Italian · Glory of Hera
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Alcides
Greek / Portuguese / Spanish · Strong and courageous hero
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Aldo
Germanic / Italian / Spanish · Very Old
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Alessandro
Greek / Italian · Defender of men, protector
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Alessio
Greek / Italian · Defender of men, protector
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Alfonso
Germanic / Italian / Spanish · Noble and Prepared
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Alonzo
Germanic / Italian / Spanish · Noble and Prepared
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Alphonso
Italian · 'Noble and ready for battle.'
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Amadeo
Italian / Latin · God's Love
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B
8 of 8 names
Bartolo
Italian · Italian form of Bartholomew.
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Basilio
Greek / Italian / Spanish · Regal
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Benedetto
Italian / Latin · The Blessed One
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Benigno
Italian / Latin / Portuguese / Spanish · Kind, wellborn
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Bernardino
Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · Bold, strong, brave, bear-like.
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Biagio
Italian · "Life" or "Vivo" or "Alive"
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Bonifacio
Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · Goodness, noble, courageous, victorious, blessed.
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Bosco
Italian · Wooded area, forest.
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15 of 25 names
Calia
Italian · Good or beautiful person
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Calixto
Greek / Portuguese / Spanish · Beautiful
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Calogero
Italian · Short and formal meaning: "Beautiful voice or good speaker."
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Camillo
Italian · Camillus
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Carlitos
Germanic / Portuguese / Spanish · Free Man
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Carlo
Germanic / Italian · Free man, strong, manly
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Carlos
Germanic / Portuguese / Spanish · Free Man
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Casimiro
Italian / Polish / Portuguese / Slavic / Spanish · Destroyer of peace
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Cecilio
Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · Blind
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Celestino
Italian / Latin / Portuguese / Spanish · Belonging to heaven
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Celso
Italian / Latin / Portuguese / Spanish · Exalted One
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Cesare
Italian / Latin · Head Full of Hair
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Cezar
Portuguese / Romanian · Imperial ruler or emperor.
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Chico
Portuguese / Spanish · Boy
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Cipriano
Italian / Latin / Portuguese / Spanish · From Cyprus
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D
15 of 18 names
Damiano
Italian · "One who tames" | Formal: "Tamer, subduer, or tamer of horses."
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Dani
Danielle / Danita / Hebrew / Italian · God is my judge
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Danilo
Croatian / Hebrew / Italian / Portuguese / Serbian / Slovene / Spanish · The Lord is My Judge
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Dante
Italian / Latin · Steadfast, Faithful
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Dario
Croatian / Italian · Possessing goodness
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Davi
Hebrew / Portuguese · Beloved, cherished, dear one
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Davide
Italian · Beloved, friend, or beloved friend.
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Demetrio
Greek / Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · Follower of Demeter
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Desiderio
Italian / Spanish · Desired one
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Dimas
Portuguese / Spanish · "Dimas" meaning: "He who tames" or "Tamer of horses."
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Dino
German / Italian · Bear friend / noble
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Diogo
Latin / Portuguese · Doctrine
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Dionisio
Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · God of wine and revelry.
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Dolce
Italian · Sweet
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Domenico
Latin / Italian · Belonging to God, born on Sunday
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15 of 28 names
Edmundo
English / Portuguese / Spanish · Rich Guardian
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Edoardo
Italian · Wealthy guardian of prosperity.
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Eduardo
English / Portuguese / Spanish · Wealthy Guard
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Egidio
Italian · "Shield of protection"
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Elder
Portuguese · Older or senior person.
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Eleuterio
Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · "Free" or "Freedom"
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Elia
Hebrew / Italian · God is Yahweh, devotes to God.
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Eligio
Italian / Spanish · Chosen, elected or selected.
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Elio
Greek / Italian · Sun, sun god, shining one
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Eliseo
Italian / Spanish · God is my salvation
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Elmo
Germanic / Italian · A Helmet
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Elpidio
Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · "Helpful and Hopeful One."
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Emanuele
Hebrew / Italian · God Accompanies Us
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Emidio
Italian · Form of Emygdius
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Emiliano
Italian · Work
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F
15 of 22 names
Fabio
Italian / Latin / Portuguese / Spanish · Bean Farmer
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Fabricio
Portuguese / Spanish · Skilled craftsman or blacksmith.
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Fabrizio
Italian / Latin · Skilled Worker
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Faustino
Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · Meaning: Lucky, fortunate, blessed.
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Fausto
Italian / Latin / Portuguese / Spanish · Fortunate
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Federico
Germanic / Italian · Peaceful ruler, peace and power
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Felice
Italian · Happy, fortunate, joyful, lucky, blessed.
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Feliciano
Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · "Happy, fortunate, lucky, successful."
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Fendi
Italian · Split
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Ferdinando
Italian · Noble, courageous, ready for peace.
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Fernando
Germanic / Portuguese / Spanish · Brave Yet Peaceful
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Filiberto
Italian · Brilliant, famous, bright, renowned.
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Filipe
Greek / Portuguese · Friend of Horses
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Filippo
Greek / Italian · Lover of horses
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Fiore
Italian / Latin · Flower, blossom
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15 of 31 names
Gaetano
Italian / Latin · From Gaeta
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Galileo
Italian · From Galilee
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Garcia
Portuguese / Spanish · Bear
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Gaspar
Persian / Portuguese / Spanish · King of The Treasure
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Gavino
Italian / Latin · Coming From Gabium
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Gennaro
Italian · January
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Geno
Italian / Hebrew · Well-born / God is gracious
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Geovanni
Italian · God is gracious
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Geovanny
Italian / Hebrew · God is gracious
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Geraldo
Germanic / Portuguese / Spanish · Ruler With Spear
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Geronimo
Greek / Italian · Sacred name, holy name
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Giacomo
Hebrew / Italian · Supplanter, held by the heel
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Gian
Hebrew / Italian · God is gracious
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Giancarlo
Hebrew / Italian · God is Merciful
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Gianfranco
Italian · Italian name meaning "John-Frank"
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6 of 6 names
Heitor
Greek / Portuguese · Holding fast, defender, restrained
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Helder
Portuguese · Bright or shining.
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Heliodoro
Portuguese / Spanish · "Gift of the sun god"
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Henrique
Germanic / Portuguese · Home ruler, estate ruler
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Hipolito
Portuguese · "Polite and protective."
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Horacio
Latin / Portuguese / Spanish · A Keeper of Time
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5 of 5 names
Ignazio
Italian · Ignazio means "fiery" or "ardent."
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Ilario
Italian · Cheerful, happy
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Isaia
Italian · The name 'Isaia' means "Yahweh is salvation."
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Isidoro
Italian / Spanish · Gift of Isis: Prosperous.
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Italo
Italian · From Italy
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J
15 of 61 names
Jacinto
Greek / Portuguese / Spanish · Hyacinth Flower
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Jejuan
Spanish / Portuguese · God's gracious gift.
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Joahan
Spanish / Portuguese · Gift of God. | Formal: God's gracious gift.
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Joanann
Spanish / Portuguese · God is gracious, merciful.
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Joanell
Spanish / Portuguese · God is merciful, gracious.
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Joangel
Spanish / Portuguese · God's grace or gift.
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Joanny
Spanish / Portuguese · God is gracious, gift from God.
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Joanthan
Spanish / Portuguese · Gift from God
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Joanthony
Spanish / Portuguese · Gift of God's grace. | Formal: Divine grace bestowed as a gift.
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Joao
Spanish / Portuguese · God is gracious
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Joaopedro
Spanish / Portuguese · "Gift of God's grace." | Formal: "God's grace has given."
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Joaovictor
Spanish / Portuguese · God is the victor.
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Joaquim
Hebrew / Portuguese · Raised by God, God will establish
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Joas
Spanish / Portuguese · Gift from God | Formal: God's gracious gift
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Jorge
Greek / Portuguese / Spanish · Farming Man
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5 of 5 names
Kajuan
Spanish / Portuguese · Friend or comrade.
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Keijuan
Spanish / Portuguese · "Sovereign ruler or God's grace."
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Kejuan
Spanish / Portuguese · God is gracious. | Formal: God's grace.
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Kijuan
Spanish / Portuguese · God is gracious and kind.
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Kyjuan
Spanish / Portuguese · Modern American name; meaning uncertain.
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15 of 29 names
Lajuan
Spanish / Portuguese · God is gracious, merciful.
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Lamberto
Italian · Lamb-like, From Land of Lambs | Formal: Bright, Renowned Army Warrior
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Lando
Germanic / Italian · Famous land, renowned in the land
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Lauro
Italian · From Laurentum
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Leandro
Greek / Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · Strong Like The Lion
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Legna
Italian · Angel
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Lejuan
Spanish / Portuguese · Formal: "God is gracious, gracious gift." | "God's gracious gift."
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Leonardo
Germanic / Portuguese / Spanish · Strong Like The Lion
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Leopoldo
Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · Noble, courageous ruler or bold.
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Liberato
Portuguese / Spanish · Freedom
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Liborio
Italian · Liborio: Free, liberated, independent.
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Lirio
Portuguese · Lily
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Livio
Italian · Envious
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Lorenzo
Italian · From Laurentum
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Luca
Latin / Italian · Light, bringer of light, luminous
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15 of 24 names
Marcello
Latin / Italian · Of Mars, warlike, little warrior
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Marciano
Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · "Warlike" or "Martial" | Formal: "Belonging to Mars" or "Warrior"
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Marco
Italian / Latin / Portuguese / Spanish · Rendered To Mars, Warlike
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Mario
Latin / Italian · Of Mars, warlike, Roman clan
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Marquez
Spanish / Portuguese · Nobleman
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Marqueze
Spanish / Portuguese · Defender, protector, warrior, conqueror. | Formal: Noble guardian or triumphant warrior.
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Martino
Italian · "Warrior" or "dedicated to Mars."
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Massimiliano
Italian · Greatest or greatest successor.
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Massimo
Latin / Italian · The greatest, most excellent
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Mateus
Hebrew / Portuguese · Gift of God, gift of Yahweh
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Matheus
Hebrew / Portuguese · Gift of God, gift of Yahweh
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Matias
Finnish / Portuguese · Gift of God
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Matteo
Italian / Hebrew · Gift of God
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Mattia
Hebrew / Italian · Gift of God, gift of Yahweh
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Maurizio
Italian / Latin · A Dark Skinned Person
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8 of 8 names
Napoleon
Germanic / Italian · From Naples
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Narciso
Greek / Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · Numb and Sleepy
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Nataniel
Portuguese / Spanish · Gift of God
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Nico
Greek / Italian · Victory of the people
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Nikko
Greek / Italian / Japanese · Victory of the people; daylight
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Nino
Georgian / Italian · Little boy or child.
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Nuno
Portuguese · Grandfather or ninth
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Nunzio
Italian · Messenger, bearer of good news.
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9 of 9 names
Odilon
French / Portuguese · Wealth
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Onda
Italian · Wave
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Onofre
Portuguese / Spanish · In simple terms: "Strong" or "Warrior" | In formal terms: "One who defends bravely"
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Onofrio
Italian · "Protector or defender of peace." | Formal: "Guardian of peace."
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Orazio
Italian · Italian name meaning "timekeeper" or "hour".
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Oria
Italian · "Golden" or "Golden One".
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Orlando
Germanic / Italian · Famous land, renowned in the land
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Oseias
Hebrew / Portuguese · Salvation, God saves
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Ovidio
Italian / Spanish · Servant of God | Formal: Devoted servant of God
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P
12 of 12 names
Paco
Latin / Portuguese / Spanish · French Man
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Panfilo
Italian · Beloved by all; dear to all.
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Paolo
Greek / Italian · Small, humble, modest one
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Pasquale
Italian / Latin · Easter-related
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Paulino
Portuguese / Spanish · Small or humble defender, young.
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Paulo
Latin / Portuguese · Small, humble, modest one
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Piero
Greek / Italian · Rock, stone, steadfast
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Pietro
Greek / Italian · Rock, stone, steadfast
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Pio
Italian / Latin / Portuguese · Pious
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Placido
Italian / Latin / Portuguese / Spanish · Calm or Placid
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Porfirio
Italian / Latin / Spanish · Purple
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Primo
Italian / Spanish · First, foremost, top, leader.
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1 of 1 name
Quirino
Italian / Latin / Portuguese / Spanish · A spearman, a warrior
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R
15 of 26 names
Rafael
Hebrew / Portuguese · God Heals
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Raffaele
Hebrew / Italian · God has healed
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Raimundo
Portuguese / Spanish · Protector of mankind.
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Ramond
Spanish / Portuguese · Meaning of the name 'Ramond': | "Wise protector or judgment" | Formal: "Wise protector or judge"
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Remigio
Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · Remigio means "oarsman" or "rower".
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Remo
Italian · Calming, peaceful, meditative, tranquil, serene.
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Renzo
Latin / Italian · From Laurentum, laurel
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Ricardo
French / Germanic / Portuguese · Daring Power
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Rinaldo
Italian · Courageous and noble.
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Rino
Italian · Simple and formal description: strong and powerful river.
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Rocco
Germanic / Italian · Sleep or Rest
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Rocko
Italian · Rest
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Rodriguez
Spanish / Portuguese · Spanish surname; son of Rodrigo.
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Rogerio
English / Germanic / Portuguese · Renowned Spear
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Roma
Italian · From Rome
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15 of 27 names
Sabella
Hebrew / Italian · My God is an oath, devoted
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Sabino
Italian / Latin · Wise
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Salvador
Spanish / Portuguese · Savior or Rescuer.
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Salvadore
Spanish / Portuguese · Savior or Rescuer. | Formal: to save or deliver.
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Salvatore
Latin / Italian · Saviour, rescuer, the one who saves
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Sandro
Greek / Italian · Defender of men, protector
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Sanjuan
Spanish / Portuguese · "Saint John" or "Saint Juan".
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Santa
Italian / Latvian · Gift giver, Saint Nicholas.
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Santino
Italian / Latin · Saint
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Saturnino
Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · Latin name meaning "born of Saturn."
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Saverio
Basque / Italian · New Home
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Savino
Italian · Variant of "Sabino"; Sabine descent.
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Savio
Italian · "Savio" means "wise" or "clever."
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Sebastiano
Italian / Latin · From Sebastos
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Serafino
Hebrew / Italian · The One That Burns
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15 of 17 names
Tajuan
Spanish / Portuguese · Formal: "Noble, gracious leader." | "Noble leader."
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Teofilo
Italian / Portuguese · God's friend, beloved by God.
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Thiago
Portuguese · Supplanter
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Tiago
Hebrew / Portuguese · Supplanter, held by the heel
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Tiburcio
Portuguese / Spanish · Ancient Roman place name.
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Tijuan
Spanish / Portuguese · Short form of Antwan, Antoine.
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Tijuana
Spanish / Portuguese · Border city in Mexico.
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Timoteo
Greek / Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · One Who Honors God
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Tino
EtAl / Italian / Justino / Martino / Spanish · Luck, fate, wealth
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Tito
Italian / Latin / Portuguese / Spanish · Honored
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Tommaso
Aramaic / Italian · Twin
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Tonio
Italian / Latin · Worthy of Admiration or Praise
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Tramon
Spanish / Portuguese · "Uncertain or hesitant traveler."
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Tre
Modern American / Italian · Three; modern coinage
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Tullio
Italian · Flood, peaceful, or hill
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4 of 4 names
Ugo
Germanic / Italian / Spanish · Intelligent
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Ulisses
Portuguese · Greek hero, known for journey.
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Umberto
Germanic / Italian / Spanish · Bright Fighter
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Urbano
Italian / Spanish · Urban; city dweller.
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10 of 10 names
Valentino
Latin / Italian · Strong, healthy, vigorous
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Valerio
Italian / Latin / Portuguese / Spanish · Powerful, Strong
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Vasco
Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · Someone from the Basque region
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Victorino
Portuguese / Spanish · "Victorino" means "victorious" in Spanish.
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Vincenzo
Latin / Italian · Conquering, prevailing, victorious
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Vinicio
Italian / Latin / Spanish · Wine
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Virgilio
Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · Messenger of ancient Roman gods.
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Vito
Italian / Latin / Spanish · Full of Life
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Vitor
Portuguese · "Winner; victorious; conqueror; champion."
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Vittorio
Latin / Italian · Victory, conqueror, triumphant
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3 of 3 names
Zeferino
Portuguese · West wind
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Zeno
Greek / Italian · Of Zeus
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Zia
Arabic / Latin / Italian · Radiance, light, splendor, righteousness.
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Brazil boy names — Questions & answers

Everything you need to know about choosing a Brazil name.

They blend Portuguese sound with indigenous and African-Brazilian heritage. Names like Lucas, Gabriel, Davi (David), and Caetano (after the singer) carry layered Brazilian identity.
Brazil's top picks include Miguel, Arthur, Heitor (Hector), Gabriel, and Davi. Each blends Portuguese tradition with modern Brazilian taste.
Most are. Lucas, Gabriel, Diego, Miguel, and Arthur all read clearly. Portuguese pronunciation is gentle and consistent.
Caue (powerful, Tupi), Tupi, Iguatemi, and Cauã (falcon, Tupi-Guarani) all carry Brazilian indigenous heritage. Many modern Brazilian boy names borrow from Tupi traditions.
Plenty. Try Davi, Leo, Caio, Bento, or Theo. Each carries Brazilian warmth in a few letters.
Brazil is the world's largest Catholic country. Jose (Joseph), Miguel (Michael), Gabriel, Pedro (Peter), and Joao (John) all carry centuries of Catholic devotion.
Yes — soccer is woven into Brazilian culture. Names like Ronaldo, Neymar, Pelé, Zico, and Romario all carry national soccer legacy.
Lucas, Gabriel, Diego, Mateus, and Leo have all gained American familiarity — Brazilian roots, easy modern fit.
Yes. Machado (after the great Brazilian author Machado de Assis), Jorge (after Jorge Amado, beloved novelist), Carlos (after Carlos Drummond, beloved poet), and Caetano (after singer-poet Caetano Veloso) all carry literary depth.
NameHub has a full collection of Brazilian boy names organized by meaning, heritage, and popularity — every name comes with its full story and authentic pronunciation.