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Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Adelaide
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Noble one
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German
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Adriana
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From Hadria
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Latin
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Aitana
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Glory
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Portuguese
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Alessandra
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Defender of man
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Italian
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Alice
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Of nobility
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German
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Aline
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A variant form of Adeline.
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Modern
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Amanda
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Worthy of love
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Latin
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Ana
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Gracious one
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Hebrew
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Balbina
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Little stutterer
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Latin
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Barbara
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Foreign woman
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Latin
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Beatriz
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Voyager (through life); blessed
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Latin
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Belem
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Bethlehem
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Portuguese
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Belmira
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Beautiful woman
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Portuguese
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Bianca
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White
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Italian
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Gloria
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Glory
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Latin
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Helena
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Helia
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Heloisa
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Famous warrior
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German
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Iolanda
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Violet flower
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Spanish
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Iracema
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Honey-lips
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Portuguese
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Iria
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Colorful, Rainbow
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American
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Isabel
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God is my oath
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Spanish
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Isadora
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Gift of Isis
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Latin
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Izabel
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God's promise
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Hebrew
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Jacira
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Honey and moon
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Portuguese
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Jade
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Precious stone
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English
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Jessica
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To see
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English
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Joana
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Josefina
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The Lord adds; Jehovah increases
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Italian
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Jovita
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Made glad
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Latin
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Judite
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From Judea; Jewish
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Hebrew
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Julia
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Youthful and downy
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Latin
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Juliana
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Youthful and downy
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Latin
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Karine
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Beloved; friend; maiden
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Scandinavian
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Lais
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“A beautiful flirt.” In Greek history and literature, Lais was the most beautiful courtesan of her time.
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Greek
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Laura
|
Laurel
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Latin
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Lorena
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Laurel
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Spanish
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Lua
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Moon
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Portuguese
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Lucrecia
|
Succeed
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Latin
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Luiza
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Form of Luis
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Spanish
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Luzia
|
Light
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Portuguese
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Lygia
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Musical
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Greek
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Madalena
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Woman from Magdala
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Hebrew
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Mafalda
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Mighty in battle
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Portuguese
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Vilma
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A diminutive form of Wilhelmina.
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Native American
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Vitoria
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Victory
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Latin
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Viviane
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Lively
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Latin
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Xiadani
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Flower that bloomed
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Aztec (Nahuatl)
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Xochitl
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Flower
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Aztec (Nahuatl)
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Xuxa
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Queen
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Portuguese
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Yara
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Water lady; small butterfly
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Arabic
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Yaritza
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Small Butterfly
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Portuguese
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Yasmin
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Jasmine flower
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Persian
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Yolotli
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Heart
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Aztec (Nahuatl)
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Zita
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Seeker
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Greek
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Zola
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Lump of earth
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Italian
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Zuleika
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Fair; brilliant, lovely
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Arabic
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Zuzu
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A diminutive form of Susanna.
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Hebrew
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Zyanya
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Forever, Always
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Aztec (Nahuatl)
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Brazilian girl names offer a fascinating peek at a diverse nation overflowing with culture. While Portuguese is the predominant language in Brazil, Spanish is also mega popular. You can also find countless indigenous communities shining brightly with traditions passed down for centuries. All of this combines to craft a naming scene unlike any other. Let’s check it out!
Today’s most Brazilian girl names contain beauties from around the world. Helena is a favorite who hails from Greece. Her magnificent meaning is “shining light.” The “lovable” Maite is another well-loved treasure, though she’s Spanish. Livia‘s a form of the U.S. Top 10 staple and Latin lady, Olivia, while Manuela‘s meaning of “God is with us” is universally loved. Then there’s a real surprise in Antonella. This “daughter of Anthony” has Italian roots, yet she’s really caught on with today’s Brazilian parents.
A fun way to nab great Brazilian girl names is to explore the nation’s many famous faces. The origins of these monikers aren’t always Brazilian, but the names themselves are still deeply woven into the fabric of the nation. There are loads of tough contenders among them, including UFC fighters Jessica Andrade and Amanda Nunes, as well as high-flying gymnasts like Flavia Saraiva and Jade Barbosa. Marta is a soccer legend in the country, while Carmen Miranda was a beloved singer. We can’t forget about runway stars, either, including models Gisele Bündchen, Adriana Lima, and Alessandra Ambrosio.
Another wonderful way to find Brazilian girl names is to study places around the country, like cities, forests, and mountains. Socorro is a river in the nation’s south, while the sweet Mina is linked to Pedra de Mina, the fourth-highest mountain in the country. Belem is also a stunner. Found in the northern part of the country, the city’s name is Portuguese for Bethlehem, so it doubles as a Biblical beauty. Teresina is another amazing choice. Known for its architecturally stunning landscape, it’s in the northeast. You might like Olinda, too, a name linked to the coastal city that dates back to the 1500s. Vitoria is a double-place name, appearing as a state capital and island. Other beautiful Brazilian place names include Una, Serra, and Rio.
Uncover more incredible Brazilian girl names and meanings on our extended list.
