Baby names in 2023: 60 popular names around the world, Male and female names that were trending in 2023 in countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Germany, and Portugal. They are names that became popular in Brazil and the world and also some more different and rare.
60 popular baby names in 2023, including male and female names trending in the United States, France, Germany, and Portugal. Some of them are popular names in Brazil and around the world, while others are more unusual.
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UK baby names in 2023
Popular girl names in uk
- Olivia
Olivia first appeared with this spelling in a play by the acclaimed English writer William Shakespeare, called “Twelfth Night”.
It is also carried by famous personalities such as actresses Olivia Wilde and Olivia Colman, as well as the name of the protagonist of the fictional series “Scandal”, is Olivia Pope.
It may have been based on names like Oliver or Oliva, of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin olive, which literally means “olive”.
- Sophia
This is a widespread name in several countries, such as Brazil, USA, and UK. It is almost always among the most popular, as well as carrying beautiful symbolism.
Famous personalities who carry it are actresses Sophia Abrahão and Sophia Lillis, as well as the recognized and beautiful Italian actress Sophia Loren.
It is a name that originates from the Greek Sophia, which literally means “wisdom”. As it also has a religious tone, translated many times as a female figure for “holiness”, it has the meaning of “divine wisdom”.
- Lily
This feminine name is loaded with delicate symbolism, it is among the most popular names in the United Kingdom.
Important personalities carry it as their own titles, such as actresses Lily Collins and Lily James, as well as singer Lily Allen.
Derived from the Latin lilium, with English origin, it literally means “lily”, this being a flower that represents purity and has a connection with the divine.
- Freya
This is a different name for Brazilians, but in the United Kingdom, it is quite popular. Famous personalities carry it, such as actresses Freya Mavor and Freya Allan, in addition to singer Freya Ridings.
It is also used by the Nordic goddess Freya, who is considered responsible for love, vegetation, and war, among other things. It has an Old Norse origin and means “lady”.
- Greta
Political, social, and environmental aspects, among others, are taken into consideration when choosing a name for a son or daughter by a British couple. As a result, after the environmental protest of the Swedish girl Greta Thunberg, this name has grown a lot in the ranking since 2023.
Important figures who carry it as their own title are actresses Greta Garbo and Greta Gerwig, in addition to the American band Greta Van Fleet.
Derived from Swedish, it is a shortened form of the name Margarida, which appeared in the Latin Margarita, through the Greek margarítes, which literally means “pearl”.
- Willow
This name became very popular, especially in English-speaking countries, after the actor Will Smith named his daughter Willow Smith. It has even more meaning for being the name of a tree in English.
It’s a kind of willow tree, having a solid connection with spirituality. This name is probably derived from Old English welding.
Popular boy names in UK
- Muhammad
This spelling is much more common in the United Kingdom, but in Brazil, it is more popular than Mohammad.
A personality that became well known around the world that carries this title was the American boxer, Muhammad Ali.
It has an Arabic origin, from the Hamid root, and means “the praised” and “Mohammed”, the latter with reference to the prophet of the Islamic religion.
- Noah
This name is also very common in English-speaking countries, even because it is biblical, its Portuguese equivalent is Noah.
Famous figures who own it are the actors Noah Centineo and Noah Schnapp. Originating in the Hebrew No’ah, which in turn would have arisen from the word noach, which means “rest”, “rest”, and “long life”.
- George
A name so closely linked to royalty could not be missing from the UK. This name is so popular there that it’s even hard to count the number of famous personalities who carry it.
Some examples are the singer George Michael, the musician George Harrison, the writer George Orwell, and the actor George MacKay, among others. It is the name of many British kings as well.
The Portuguese variant of this name is Jorge, originating from the Greek Geórgios, from georgós, which is composed of the terms ge, which means “land” and érghon, which means “work”. It has the meaning “the one who works on the land” and “agriculturist”.
- Jaxon
Another name that managed to achieve a lot of popularity in the United Kingdom, but that is different in Brazil, is one of the variants of Jackson, Jaxon.
It’s the name of one of Justin Bieber’s brothers, Jaxon Bieber. Jackson is a surname of English origin, made up of the diminutive of John, Jack, with the word son, which in English means “son”.
Because of this, it takes on the meaning of “son of Jack”.
- David
This is a very popular name around the world, also in Brazil with its version Davi, even because it is biblical and loaded with such affectionate symbolism.
Important figures who carry it are the acclaimed artist David Bowie, the actor David Harbor and the former footballer David Beckham.
Originating from the Hebrew Dawid, Dawídh, which derives from the term dwd, means “beloved”, “beloved” or “favorite”.
- Mateo
That name, which is even an Italian variant of Matthew, rose in the ranking of popularity in the United Kingdom because of the character in the series ”Jane the Virgin”.
Lionel Messi’s son is also called Mateo Messi. Another famous personality is Chelsea player Mateo Kovačić.
This name comes from the Hebrew, word Mattiyyah, from which the Greek Maththaîos originated, reaching the Latin as Mattaeus, which means “gift of God”, “gift of God”, and “gift of God”.
US baby names in 2023
Popular female names in us
- Emma
This female name was at the top of the list of most popular names in 2022 and 2023 in the USA, being a classic that always stays in the ranking every year.
Very famous personalities that carry it as their own title are the actresses Emma Watson, Emma Stone, and Emma Roberts.
It has its origins in the Germanic Emma, Imma, and means “all”, and “universal”.
14. Ava
This name has been gaining popularity since the 2000s. What has increased this fact, especially in the USA, was that the daughter of actress Reese Witherspoon was baptized by Ava Phillippe.
Another great North American personage who carried this title was the classic film actress Ava Gardner.
This name is a variant of Eve, equivalent to Eve in Portuguese, coming from the Hebrew Hawwá, Havah, derived from the root hawá, which means “she lived”. Leaving with the full meaning of “the one who lives”, “the living one”, “the one with life” or “full of life”.
- Isabella
This name is very popular in Brazil as well as in the USA, in 2022 alone there were about 14 thousand girls registered as Isabella in the country.
Famous personalities that carry it are the actresses Isabella Santoni and Isabella Scherer, and the fashion consultant Isabella Fiorentino.
This name is a variant of Elizabeth, which arises from the Hebrew Elishebba, which means ” God is an oath “, or “consecrated to God “.
- Amelia
Amelia is a beautiful-sounding name, in the US it is not accentuated. It is even the name of a great historical woman, the pioneer in American aviation, Amelia Earhart.
Other well-known figures are the actress Amelia Warner and the fictional character, from the series “Grey’s Anatomy”, Amelia Shepherd.
This name is a variant of the name Amalia, with its origins in the Germanic Amal, which means “work”. Because of this, it has the meaning of “hard worker”, “diligent woman”, and “active”.
- Mia
This is a name that is very popular around the world. Its peak of popularity was in 2005, with around 10,000 girls being registered with it in the US.
Several famous personalities carry it, such as the North American actresses Mia Farrow and Mia Sara, the Australian actress Mia Wasikowska and the British actress Mia Goth.
This name is a Scandinavian diminutive of the name Mary, making reference to the starfish (Stella Maris), which represents the Virgin Mary in Christian iconography. Because of this, this name means “sovereign lady”, “seer”, “the pure” or “star of the sea”.
- Aria
This is a name that has gained popularity in the US since the 1990s. It’s different for Brazil but carries beautiful symbolism.
Two television characters became very well known and carry that name. The first is Aria Montgomery, from the series “Pretty Little Liars”. The second has a variant of that name, Arya Stark, from the popular series “Game of Thrones”.
Some theories say that the name has its origins in Latin and literally means ‘air’. Since Aria means ”melody”, and ”music”, the name gained the meaning of “melodious”.
Popular male names in us
- Liam
This name was in the top 10 most popular male baby names in 2022, it is the sweetheart, in addition to presenting symbolism connected to protection.
Very famous personalities carry it as their own title, this is the case of actors Liam Hemsworth and Liam Neeson, in addition to musicians Liam Gallagher (former lead singer of Oasis) and Liam Payne.
The name is the Irish diminutive of the name William, which is of Germanic origin and is composed of the terms will, meaning “desire” or “will” and helm, meaning “protection”.
It takes on the meaning of “the brave protector” or “the one whose will is to protect”.
- Oliver
This name has appeared in the US since 1880, with several boys being registered with it. He is among the most loved ones in the ranking, in addition to carrying a symbolism linked to nature.
Famous figures carry it as their own title, as is the case of the musician Oliver Sykes, the character from the famous series ”Arrow”, Oliver Queen, and the character Oliver Twist, from the novel of the same name by author Charles Dickens.
The name comes from the Old French Olivier, from the Latin word olive, meaning “olive tree”, referring to the tree that produces olives.
- Elijah
This name is more common in the United States than its variant Elias, which is more popular in Brazil. Only in 2002, Elijah reached his peak of popularity in that country, with more than 10 thousand boys registered with him.
Do you remember the movie ”Corpo Fechado” (2000)? Where is one of the villains called Elijah Price, played by actor Samuel L. Jackson? Another famous personality is actor Elijah Wood.
The name, which is biblical, presents Hebrew origin in the word Aliyyáh, Elijah, from the Greek Elias, derived from the element El, which means “Lord, Jehovah, God”. It takes on the meaning of “the Lord is my God”, and “Jehovah is my God”.
- Lucas
This biblical name is widespread in different cultures and languages, being in the ranking of most popular in the USA.
A character who became very well known and carries this title is Lucas Sinclair, from the North American series ”Stranger Things”.
The name comes from the Greek Loukás, a nickname of the original Loukanós, which means “from Lucania, Lucan”. Loukanós, on the other hand, comes from a root-like, luk or Luc, which originated the word lux, which means “light”.
Because of this, Luke is left with the full meaning of “that which comes from Lucania”, “Lucano”, “luminous” or “illuminated”.
- Ethan
This is a name that has a lot of power in the English language, in the USA it is one of the sweethearts for boys. It carries beautiful symbolism linked to firmness and fortitude.
Famous actors Ethan Embry, Ethan Hawke, and Ethan Peck have it as their own title.
The name came from Hebrew and means “strong”, “firm”, “solid”, “resistant”, and “enduring”.
- Logan
As a name used in the US since 1880, Logan can also be chosen by someone who is very fond of the universe of the character ”Wolverine” and the films of the franchise ”X-Men”.
A famous actor who bears it as his own title is Logan Lerman. The name originates from a family name, from the Scottish Gaelic Lagan, which means “small hollow space, little empty space”.
French baby names in 2023
Popular girl names in french
- Juliette
That name even seems to have a French sound, doesn’t it? In 2021 alone, more than 2,000 girls were registered as Juliette in France.
Famous actresses carry it as their own titles, such as Juliette Lewis and Juliette Binoche.
Being the diminutive of Júlia, the female version of Júlio, the name originated in the Latin Julius, from the Greek Ioulos, meaning “cute”, “little young woman” or “little daughter of Jupiter”.
- Camille
Another purely French female name, the French version of Camila, which is in the top 20 of the most beloved names there, is Camille. Even an actress from France became known as Camille Cottin.
Another personality who became popular in Brazil was the American academic and critic Camille Paglia.
This name has an uncertain origin, it may have arisen from the Greek Cadmilos, based on the term Cadmus, which means “son of the firstborn”. Cadmylos was the god of fertility and the son of the Sun god. The variant in Latin Camillus took on the meaning of “messenger”, “noble boy”, and “choir boy”.
Because of this, this name has the meaning of “daughter of the firstborn”, “daughter of the Sun”, “messenger” or “choir girl”.
- Leah
This female name was in the top 10 most popular names in 2022 in France. It featured 2798 girls registered with it in 2021 alone.
It is even named after a well-known French actress, Léa Seydoux. In Brazil, a famous personality is an actress Léa Garcia.
The name originates from the Hebrew Leah, which means “wild cow”.
- Jade
Guess who is also in the top 10 of the most popular names in France: Jade! With 3977 registered with him in 2021 alone. People love the connection the name has with the gemstone.
A well-known figure, particularly in France, is model Jade Foret. The name originates from the Latin ilia, which means “stone on the side” or “stone on the side”. Also gained the meaning of “precious stone”.
- Louise
Another purely French name, the French version of the name Luísa, has been taking the heart of this nation, with 3766 girls registered with it in 2021.
It was also quite popular in Brazil. Famous personalities who carry it are the actresses Louise Cardoso and Louise D’Tuani, as well as the writer Louise Hay and the plastic artist Louise Bourgeois.
The name originates from the Germanic Chlodovech, formed by the elements hlud, meaning “fame” and wig, meaning “warrior”. It means in its totality “glorious fighter”, “famous warrior” or even “famous in war”.
- Agathe
This name is a variant in several languages of the name Agatha, the personalities known in France who carry it are the journalist Agathe Auproux and the actress Agathe de La Boulaye.
Originating from the Greek names Agathe and Agathós, which in turn originate from the Greek word agathos, meaning ” good ‘ ‘, ‘ ‘ perfect ‘ ‘, ‘ ‘ respectable ‘ ‘ and ‘ ‘ virtuous ‘ ‘.
Popular boy names in french
- Louis
As the masculine of Louise, with its Portuguese version being Luís, this name is in the top 10 in France, with 4415 boys registered with it in 2021.
The artist Louis Armstrong, the singer Louis Tomlinson, and the scientist Louis Pasteur are among the most famous personalities that carry this name.
With Germanic origin, the name Ludwig means “glorious warrior” or “famous fighter”.
- Gabriel
As this name belongs to an archangel, presenting a relationship with the New Testament and the Bible, it ended up being spread in different languages and cultures, including France.
Famous figures who carry it as their first name are the writer Gabriel García Márquez, the football player Gabriel Jesus and the professional surfer Gabriel Medina.
The name originates from the Hebrew Gabriel, composed of the elements gébher, which means “man, strong man”, and El, which means “God”. Because of this, it has the meaning of “man of God”, “strong man of God”, “fortress of God”, and “messenger of God”.
- Mael
This masculine name, quite uncommon in Brazil, but which is in the top 10 of darlings in France, has a symbolism linked to authority.
It is the French form of the Breton name Mael, which is derived from a Celtic word, meaning ‘chief’ or ‘prince’.
- Paul
This is a French, English, and German variant of the name Paulo, which is more popular in Brazil. In France alone in 2021, 2993 boys were registered with that name.
Famous personalities that carry it are the singer’s Paul McCartney, Paul Rodgers, and the actor Paul Walker.
The name comes from the Latin Paullus, through the word Paulo, which means “small, low”, because of this, it has the meaning of “small”, and “of low stature”.
35 Hugo
It’s a popular name in France, just like it is in Brazil, in addition to carrying a beautiful symbolism connected to wisdom. It is ranked in the top 10 most loved in France, and in 2021, 3686 boys were registered with it.
The French footballer Hugo Lloris, the character from the film ”The Invention of Hugo Cabret”, and the Brazilian actor Hugo Bonemer, are some well-known figures who carry this name.
This name comes from the Germanic Hugi, derived from the element hug, which means “heart”, “spirit”, or “mind”. Other theories say the name means “the thinker” or “intelligent”.
- Valentine
This is a very beautiful name for a boy, with a soft sound and symbolism connected to courage and firmness. It appears in the top 40 most-used names in France in 2022.
It is the French and German version of the name Valentino, which originates from the Latin Valentinus, a diminutive of Valens, valentine, which means “valiant”, “strong”, “vigorous”, and “full of health”.
Baby names in Germany in 2023
Popular female names in Germany
- Emilia
This female name has been in the top 10 favorites since 2022 in Germany. In Brazil, the accented version is more common.
Well-known personalities who carry it are actress Emilia Clarke, researcher Emilia Ferreiro and the beloved character of the children’s series ”Sítio do Picapau Amarelo”, the rag doll Emília.
The name has two etymons, the first one may have originated from the Latin Aemilius, which means “rival”. The second is linked to Greek mythology, based on the name Aimylios, which means “the one who speaks pleasantly”.
- Laura
This name is also one of the most popular names for girls in Germany. It’s also very popular in Brazil.
Well-known personalities such as actresses Laura Cardoso and Laura Neiva, in addition to singer Laura Pausini, carry it as their own title.
The name is the feminine of Lauro and originates from the Latin noun laurus, which means “laurel tree, laurel tree”. In ancient Greece, the laurel symbolized victory and immortality, and for the Romans it meant glory.
Laura is left with the full meaning of “laurel”, “victorious”, and “triumphant”.
- June
The popularity of this name has been growing since 2011 in Germany, becoming one of the darlings in recent years. Although it is a rare name in Brazil, it is a different name.
Being the feminine form of Junius and a Slavic name, which comes from the Latin Iuno or iuvenes, meaning “young person”, and “youth”.
- Leonie
This is a purely German name, very popular there and much rare in Brazil. A personality who is very successful in Germany and carries it is Leoni Hanne.
A curiosity is that the mother of the actors Chris Hemsworth and Liam Hemsworth is called Leonie Hemsworth.
This name is the Germanic and Dutch feminine form of the name Leon, which originates from the Greek Leon, which means “lion” and is also used as a diminutive of Leonardo, which means “brave as a lion”.
Because of this, Leonie gets the meaning of ‘ lioness ‘ and ‘ brave as a lioness ‘ ‘.
- Lina
This name was also among the top 10 most popular names for girls in Germany, in Brazil it became quite popular as well.
It is carried by diverse personalities, such as, for example, the modernist architect Lina Bo Bardi, the Peruvian Lina Medina, in addition to the actress and activist Lina Esco.
The name has several possible etyms, it can be a diminutive of the names ending in line and it can also be the feminine variant of Lino, which originates from the Latin Linus, from the Greek lime, which means “of the lagoon”.
And lastly, it may have come from the Greek Línos, which means “flax, rope, musical instrument string”.
- Nora
This is a common name in English languages that was popularized in Germany, becoming one of the sweethearts for girls.
Famous personalities like the writer Nora Roberts, the dancer and singer Nora Fatehi, and the instrumentalist Nora Ney, carry it as their own title.
The name is of Norwegian origin with two possible etymologies. As an abbreviated form of Eléonora (Eleonor in Portuguese), it means “the shining one”, or “the shining one”. Already as the feminine form of Honório, it means “honorable woman”, or “woman with principles”.
Popular male names in Germany
- Levi
This short masculine name has a very nice sound and has been among the top choices for baby names in Germany in recent years, and is also very popular in Brazil.
Some well-known personalities who carry it are anthropologist and philosopher Lévi Strauss, actor Levi Miller and lawyer Levi Carneiro.
It’s a name that appears in the bible, so it’s very appreciated too. With Hebrew origin, in the word Lewi, means “attached”, “united” or “bound to something or someone”.
- Linus
That name is carried by two personalities that made history in the world: the quantum chemist, who received the Nobel Peace Prize, Linus Pauling, and the software engineer, who created the Linux system, Linus Torvalds.
In addition to being given to the character of the series “Peanuts”, Charlie Brown’s closest friend, Linus van Pelt.
The name comes from the Greek Línos, which means ”linen”, ”string”, ”string of a musical instrument”. It may also have arisen from the Latin Linus, from the Greek lime, which means “from the pond”.
- Anton
Anton is a Germanic variation of the name Antônio, as well as this one, which is popular in Brazil, that became the darling of the Germans. It has a beautiful and powerful sound.
Figures such as the writer Anton Chekhov, the actor Anton Yelchin and the character of the novel and movie “No Country for the Weak”, Anton Chigurh, carry it as their own title.
It comes from the Latin Antonius, from the Greek Antónios, which means “valuable”, “inestimable value”, and “worthy of appreciation”.
- Ben
This short name, or nickname for some people, became popular not only in Germany but in several other countries, including Brazil.
It is carried by several famous people, such as American actors Ben Foster, Ben Affleck, and Ben Stiller.
This name is said to be an abbreviation of Benjamin and Benedict. Coming from the Hebrew ben, which literally means “son”.
- Felix
This masculine name has been among the most popular names for boys in Germany in recent years, in addition to having symbolism linked to victory and glory.
Comedian Felix Kjellberg (PewDiePie) and magistrate Felix Fischer are some well-known personalities who have the name as their own title.
It comes from the words Felix, felicis, which literally mean “happy”, “lucky”, “successful”, and “blessed”.
- Finn
Finn is a different and not very popular name in Brazil, but as a male name in Germany, it has been rising in the ranking since 2022 and gaining quite a bit of popularity.
You know the cartoon ”Adventure Time”, which has a boy and a dog? The name of the human, which everyone loves, is Finn. Other famous personalities are ”Stranger Things” actor Finn Wolfhard and a fictional character from the ”Glee” series, Finn Hudson.
This name has two possible sources. Like the Old Irish form of the name Fionn, it means “fair”, “loyal”, or “white”. Already emerging from the Old Norse Finnr, it means ‘’Sámi, the person who comes from Finland’’.
Baby names in Portugal in 2023
Popular girl names in Portugal
- Maria
In Portugal, there are not many possibilities to diversify in names, as they have a list of allowed names, if you do not want a name from that list, you must request an opinion.
Because of this, the female name Maria has been among the most famous since 2005, not leaving the ranking. There are even so many Marias around the world that it is difficult to count.
It is a name very connected to religion, in addition to having an uncertain origin. From the Hebrew Myriam, it means “sovereign lady” or “the seer”.
Already derived from the Sanskrit Maryáh, it literally means “purity”, “virtue”, “or virginity”.
- Leonor
In Portugal, the name Leonor is quite popular, with over a thousand girls being registered under it in 2021 alone.
Important personalities who carry it are the Portuguese queen Leonor Teles and the Brazilian journalist Leonor Corrêa.
The name originates from the Old French Aliénor, which is a Provençal form of Helen or Helena. These names originated from the Greek Heléne, meaning “the luminous one”, “light” or “torch”.
- Matilde
Another name that appears in the top 10 of the most loved ones to put on a girl in Portugal is Matilde.
Even an important personality of this country that bears the name is the poet Matilde Campilho. Another famous figure is Brazilian political activist Matilde Ribeiro.
Originating in the Germanic Mahthildis, from the union of the elementary math, which means “strength” and held, which means “battle, combat”, it has the meaning of “strength in battle”, “strong warrior” or ”warrior who fights with energy”.
- Alice
This name has become a trend not only in Portugal but in Brazil as well. It presents a virtuous symbolism.
It carries from important personalities such as actresses Alice Wegmann and Alice Braga to the famous rock band Alice in Chains.
It originates from the French versions Adaliz, Alesia, and Aliz, which are diminutive of Adelaide. This name originates from the Germanic Adelheid, which is formed by the terms modal, which means “noble”, and haiku, which means “species”, “type”, “or quality”.
Because of this, Alice gets the meaning “of noble quality”, and “of noble lineage”.
- Eva
This name, in addition to being short, has such a smooth and beautiful sound. It appears in the top 20 of the most beloved by dads and moms in Portugal.
There are so many famous figures who carry it that the list is huge. American actresses Eva Mendes and Eva Longoria, French actress Eva Green and Brazilian actress Eva Wilma.
The name originates from the Hebrew Hawwá, Havah, derived from the root hawá, which means “she lived”. Eva gets the full meaning of “the one who lives”, “the living one”, “the one with life” or “full of life”.
54. Valentina
This name has shown a considerable increase since 2021 in Portugal, entering the ranking of the most popular in 2023. It is a name with strong symbolism.
Famous people who carry it as their own title are model Valentina Sampaio and martial arts fighter Valentina Shevchenko.
The name is the feminine variant of Valentine, Valentino, which originates from the Latin Valentinus, diminutive of Valens, valentines. It has the meaning “brave”, “strong”, “vigorous”, and “full of health”.
Popular boy names in Portugal
- John
This masculine name continues to be the darling and most popular in Portugal, in fact, it was in the top 2 in 2017, until in 2021 it managed to climb to the top 1 again, which was where the name Santiago was.
There are several famous personalities that carry it, such as singer João Gilberto, poet João Cabral de Melo Neto, comedian João Vicente de Castro, and Portuguese footballer João Félix.
The name originates from the Hebrew Yehokhanan, Iohanan, composed of the union of the elements Yah, which means “Yahweh, Jehovah, God”, and Hannah, which means “grace”.
Because of this, it presents the full meaning of “God is full of grace”, “graced by God” or “God’s grace and mercy” and “God forgives”.
- Santiago
This name is one of the most popular names for a boy in Portugal, in 2021 alone, 1579 children were registered with it.
Well-known figures that carry it are the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and the Chilean actor Santiago Cabrera.
The name comes from the Spanish agglutination Sant’Iago, which means “Santo Iago”, and Iago meaning “he who comes on the heel”. It may also originate from the agglutination of “Santo Tiago”, Tiago meaning the same thing.
- Francisco
If you want the option of a more old-fashioned and classic name, then Francisco is a great choice. In 2021 alone, it was registered as the name of 1603 boys in Portugal.
The Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro, the painter Francisco de Goya and the model Francisco Lachowski are just a few famous people who carry this self-title.
It is a name with its origins in the Latin Franciscus, from the Germanic Frank, which means “Frank”, plus the suffix isk, which denotes nationality. So the meaning is “free French”, or “one who comes from France”.
- Vicente
This is a name with a beautiful and smooth sound, as well as a symbolism linked to victory. It is becoming increasingly popular in Portugal.
Some famous personalities that carry it are singer Vicente Nery and journalist and abolitionist Vicente de Carvalho.
It originates from the Latin name Vincentius, which derives from Vincente, the past participle of the verb vincere, which means “to win”. It has the full meaning of what is ”winning”, ”the one who wins”, ”the one who conquers”, ”winner, conqueror.
- Afonso
This is the name of several kings, including many of them being from Portugal, because of that it is super popular, in addition to carrying symbolism connected to royalty.
One of the best-known kings of Portugal is Afonso I, nicknamed ‘The Conqueror’’. Other well-known personalities are singer and actor Afonso Nigro, and former president of Brazil Afonso Pena.
The name originates from the Germanic Adalfuns, formed by the union of the elements adal, meaning “noble”, and funs, which means “ready”, “inclined” or “fit”. Therefore, it acquires the meaning of “noble inclination”, “ready for nobility”, “noble fitness”, and “fit to be noble”.
- Duarte
In Brazil, this name makes more sense as a surname, but in Portugal, it is often used as a first name.
It was even given to historical personalities from the time of the Brazil Colony, such as the Portuguese administrator Duarte da Costa and the military and colonial administrator Duarte Coelho.
The name comes from the English Edward, from the junction of the Germanic elements read, meaning “rich” or “blessed” and weird, meaning “guardian”. In this way, it has the meaning of “rich guardian” or “guardian of riches”.
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