An interesting fact about Portuguese names is that they are restricted to tradition, and parents are limited in how creative they can be when naming their children. Still, Portuguese is a beautiful language and many of the names sound stunning when rolling off the tongue. Here are Culture Trip’s picks for a few of the most beautiful names in Portugal, in addition to their meanings and pronunciations.
Graça
Female | means: “grace” | pronounced: gra-sa
Margarida
Female | means: “daisy flower” | pronounced: maarg-riydah
Jacinto/a
Male/female | means: the Portuguese male and female versions of Hyacinthus, from the hyacinth flower and the ancient Greek legend | pronounced: ha-seen-toe or ha-seen-tah
Adelaide
Female | means: “noble” (adal); and “type” or “nature” (heid). Stems from Adalheidis, a French derivative of a Germanic name | pronounced: ae-duh-laid
Rui
Male | means: “powerful” | pronounced: roo-ee
About the author
Nina is a Portuguese-American writer living in Lisbon. She spends all of her time exploring and sharing the amazing things that Portugal has to offer.
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