100+ Most Popular Portuguese Boy Names

Emma Wells July 30, 2025 343 0

Portugal’s rich culture and tradition are reflected in the names chosen for its sons. From historic classics to modern favorites, Portuguese boy names carry deep meaning and pride. Join us as we explore the most popular choices, where heritage meets contemporary style.

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Top 10 Most Popular Portuguese Names for Boys (with Usage Statistics)

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Portugal

100+ Most Popular Portuguese Boy Names

No.	Name	Meaning
1	João	Portuguese form of John, meaning “God is gracious”.
2	Pedro	Portuguese form of Peter, meaning “rock” or “stone”.
3	Francisco	Portuguese form of Francis, meaning “Frenchman” or “free man”.
4	Tiago	Portuguese form of James, meaning “supplanter” or “holder of the heel”.
5	Miguel	Portuguese form of Michael, meaning “who is like God?”.
6	Gonçalo	Derived from the Germanic elements meaning “battle” and “council”.
7	Diogo	Portuguese form of Diego, meaning “supplanter” or “holder of the heel”.
8	Lucas	Latin form of Luke, meaning “from Lucania” or “light-giving”.
9	Rafael	Means “God has healed” or “God has mended” in Hebrew.
10	André	Portuguese form of Andrew, meaning “manly” or “brave”.
11	Rodrigo	Derived from the Germanic elements meaning “famous” and “spear”.
12	António	Portuguese form of Anthony, meaning “priceless” or “of inestimable worth”.
13	Guilherme	Portuguese form of William, meaning “resolute protector” or “helmet of will”.
14	Tomás	Portuguese form of Thomas, meaning “twin”.
15	David	Hebrew name meaning “beloved” or “friend”.
16	Gabriel	Hebrew name meaning “God is my strength” or “God is my hero”.
17	Daniel	Hebrew name meaning “God is my judge”.
18	Bruno	Derived from the Germanic word for “brown” or “dark”.
19	Cristiano	Portuguese form of Christian, meaning “follower of Christ”.
20	Vasco	Possibly derived from the Basque word “basko”, meaning “crow” or “raven”.
21	Alexandre	Portuguese form of Alexander, meaning “defender of the people”.
22	Ricardo	Portuguese form of Richard, meaning “brave ruler” or “powerful leader”.
23	José	Portuguese form of Joseph, meaning “God will increase” or “God will add”.
24	Nuno	Possibly derived from the Latin word “nonus”, meaning “ninth”.
25	Marcelo	Derived from the Roman family name Marcellus, meaning “young warrior”.
26	Luís	Portuguese form of Louis, meaning “famous warrior” or “renowned fighter”.
27	Leonardo	Derived from the Germanic elements meaning “brave lion”.
28	Filipe	Portuguese form of Philip, meaning “lover of horses” or “friend of horses”.
29	Emanuel	Variant of Emmanuel, meaning “God is with us” in Hebrew.
30	Matias	Portuguese form of Matthias, meaning “gift of God”.
31	Bernardo	Portuguese form of Bernard, meaning “brave bear” or “bear strength”.
32	Duarte	Derived from the Germanic elements meaning “guardian of prosperity”.
33	Hugo	Derived from the Germanic elements meaning “heart”, “mind”, or “spirit”.
34	Ruben	Derived from the Hebrew word for “behold, a son”.
35	Ângelo	Portuguese form of Angelo, meaning “angel” or “messenger”.
36	Carlos	Portuguese form of Charles, meaning “free man” or “strong”.
37	Artur	Variant of Arthur, meaning “bear man” or “bear king”.
38	Alberto	Spanish and Portuguese form of Albert, meaning “noble” or “bright”.
39	Ivo	Derived from the Germanic elements meaning “yew” or “bow army”.
40	Frederico	Portuguese form of Frederick, meaning “peaceful ruler” or “peaceful king”.
41	Salvador	Means “savior” or “salvation” in Spanish and Portuguese.
42	Xavier	Derived from the Basque place name “Etxeberria”, meaning “new house” or “new home”.
43	Manuel	Derived from the Hebrew name Immanuel, meaning “God is with us”.
44	Renato	Derived from the Latin word “renatus”, meaning “reborn” or “renewed”.
45	Sérgio	Derived from the Roman family name Sergius, meaning “servant” or “attendant”.
46	Rui	Short form of Rodrigo, meaning “famous ruler” or “famous power”.
47	Joaquim	Portuguese form of Joachim, meaning “established by Yahweh” or “raised by Yahweh”.
48	Ivan	Variant of John, meaning “God is gracious”.
49	Leandro	Derived from the Greek name Leandros, meaning “lion man” or “lion-like”.
50	Miguel Ângelo	Combination of the names Miguel and Ângelo.
51	Gustavo	Derived from the Germanic name Gustav, meaning “staff of the Geats” or “Goths”.
52	Matheus	Portuguese form of Matthew, meaning “gift of God”.
53	Samuel	Hebrew name meaning “heard by God” or “asked of God”.
54	Marcos	Portuguese form of Mark, possibly derived from the Latin “Mart-kos”, meaning “consecrated to the god Mars”.
55	Renan	Variant of Renan, meaning uncertain.
56	Igor	Possibly derived from the Norse name Ingvar, meaning “Ing’s warrior” or “hero”.
57	Victor	Latin name meaning “conqueror” or “winner”.
58	Felipe	Portuguese form of Philip, meaning “lover of horses” or “friend of horses”.
59	Nathan	Hebrew name meaning “he gave” or “gift of God”.
60	Arthur	Possibly derived from the Celtic words for “bear” and “man”, meaning “bear man” or “bear king”.
61	Caio	Derived from the Latin name Gaius, meaning “rejoice” or “glad”.
62	Eduardo	Portuguese form of Edward, meaning “wealthy guardian” or “rich protector”.
63	Henrique	Portuguese form of Henry, meaning “ruler of the home” or “estate ruler”.
64	Vinícius	Latin name possibly derived from the Roman family name Vinicius.
65	Ícaro	From Greek mythology, son of Daedalus who flew too close to the sun.
66	Mateus	Portuguese form of Matthew, meaning “gift of God”.
67	Pablo	Spanish and Portuguese form of Paul, meaning “small” or “humble”.
68	Thiago	Portuguese form of James, meaning “supplanter” or “holder of the heel”.
69	Yuri	Russian and Portuguese form of George, meaning “farmer” or “earthworker”.
70	Adriano	Latin name meaning “from Hadria”, a town in northern Italy.
71	Augusto	Portuguese form of Augustus, meaning “venerable” or “majestic”.
72	Cesar	Portuguese form of Caesar, possibly meaning “hairy” or “head of hair”.
73	Cláudio	Portuguese form of Claudius, meaning “lame” or “crippled”.
74	Davi	Portuguese form of David, Hebrew name meaning “beloved” or “friend”.
75	Elton	Derived from the Old English words for “elf” and “town”, meaning “elf town”.
76	Estêvão	Portuguese form of Stephen, meaning “crown” or “wreath”.
77	Fábio	Derived from the Latin word “fabius”, meaning “bean grower” or “bean farmer”.
78	Gaspar	Derived from the Persian word “gizbar”, meaning “treasurer” or “keeper of the treasure”.
79	Ígor	Variant of Igor, possibly derived from the Norse name Ingvar.
80	Isaque	Portuguese form of Isaac, meaning “he will laugh” or “laughter”.
81	Jonas	Hebrew name meaning “dove” or “peaceful being”.
82	Léo	Short form of Leonardo or Leopoldo, meaning “lion”.
83	Marco	Italian and Portuguese form of Mark, possibly derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
84	Mário	Portuguese form of Mario, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
85	Nelson	Means “son of Neil”, derived from the Gaelic name Niall, meaning “champion” or “cloud”.
86	Paulo	Portuguese form of Paul, meaning “small” or “humble”.
87	Simão	Portuguese form of Simon, meaning “he has heard” or “listening”.
88	Tomé	Portuguese form of Thomas, meaning “twin”.
89	Valter	Portuguese form of Walter, meaning “ruler of the army”.
90	Vicente	Portuguese form of Vincent, meaning “conqueror” or “victorious”.
91	Vítor	Portuguese form of Victor, meaning “conqueror” or “winner”.
92	Zé	Short form of José, Portuguese form of Joseph, meaning “God will increase” or “God will add”.
93	Abílio	From the Latin name Avilius, meaning “desiring” or “wishing”.
94	Adelino	Diminutive of Adelio, meaning “noble” or “kind”.
95	Albano	Derived from the Latin name Albanus, meaning “from Alba” or “white”.
96	Alcides	Possibly derived from Greek mythology, meaning “strong-willed” or “valiant”.
97	Américo	Derived from the Latin name Americanus, meaning “of America” or “related to America”.
98	Aníbal	Derived from the Phoenician name Hannibal, meaning “grace of Ba’al” or “favored by Ba’al”.
99	Antero	Possibly derived from the Greek name Antheros, meaning “blooming” or “flowering”.
100	Armando	Derived from the Germanic elements meaning “army” and “man”, meaning “army man” or “soldier”.
101	Baltasar	Derived from the Assyrian name Belshazzar, meaning “Bel protect the king”.
102	Belmiro	Possibly derived from the Germanic elements meaning “bright” or “famous”.
103	Benedito	Portuguese form of Benedict, meaning “blessed”.
104	Bernardino	Derived from Bernard, meaning “brave bear” or “bear strength”.
105	Bonifácio	Latin name meaning “good fate” or “good fortune”.
106	Calisto	Derived from the Greek word “kalos”, meaning “beautiful” or “good”.
107	Camilo	Possibly derived from the Latin name Camillus, meaning “attendant” or “acolyte”.
108	Casimiro	Possibly derived from the Slavic elements meaning “peace” and “great”.
109	Celestino	Means “heavenly” or “celestial” in Portuguese.
110	Constantino	Derived from the Latin name Constantinus, meaning “steadfast” or “constant”.
111	Custódio	Derived from the Latin word “custos”, meaning “guardian” or “protector”.
112	Damião	Portuguese form of Damian, meaning “to tame” or “subdue”.
113	Demétrio	Derived from the Greek name Demetrius, meaning “follower of Demeter” or “earth-lover”.
114	Santiago	Saint James
115	Martim	Warrior or Of Mars
116	Afonso	Noble and ready for battle.
117	Lourenço	From Laurentum or Crowned with laurel.

In conclusion,

Popular Portuguese boy names reflect the rich heritage and timeless traditions of Portugal. Whether rooted in history, faith, or nature, each name carries unique meaning and charm. As parents seek names that are both meaningful and enduring, Portuguese names continue to connect past and present, offering lasting appeal for future generations.

Emma Wells

Hello! I’m Emma Wells, born in 1989, and currently immersed in the field of psychological counseling for children. Beyond my role as a counselor, I’ve also delved into the realm of content creation, specializing in crafting meaningful names for little ones. I firmly believe that each name is a profound gift, a companion that accompanies a child from the moment they step into this world through every milestone in their life’s journey.

My passion for psychological counseling stems from a deep understanding of the crucial formative years and the impact they have on an individual’s well-being. As a creative name curator, I find joy in weaving stories and emotions into each name, aiming to provide parents with not just a label but a source of inspiration and positivity for their child’s entire life.

With a commitment to fostering emotional well-being and creating a sense of identity from the very start, I embark on this journey as both a counselor and a creative force, dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of children and their families.