200+ Brazilian Girl Names And Meanings

Most Brazilian names have their origins in German, Portuguese, and Italian languages as well as an exotic element associated with the rich heritage and culture of Brazil.

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Here is a list of the most popular Brazilian girl names and meanings.

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  • Abriana (Mother of many nations)
  • Abrielle (Mother of many nations)
  • Abril (The month April, Spring)
  • Acacia (Honorable)
  • Aceline (Noble)
  • Ada (Joyful)
  • Adair (From the oak tree ford)
  • Adal (Sweet or noble)
  • Adalgisa (Noble hostage)
  • Adali (Noble)
  • Adalia (Of the nobility, Noble)
  • Adda (Wealthy)
  • Adelaide (Of the nobility, Noble)
  • Adelia (Of the nobility, Noble)
  • Adelina (Noble, Sweet )
  • Adelinda (Sweet or noble)
  • Adeline (Good humor)
  • Adelisa (Of the nobility, Noble)
  • Adelise (Forerunner of Alice, Of the nobility, Noble )
  • Adelita (Kind or winged; Of the nobility. Noble.)
  • Adella (Of the nobility, Noble)
  • Adelle (Of the nobility, Noble )
  • Adette (Noble, Sweet)
  • Adreana (Dark)
  • Adriana (Form of adrienne)
  • Adriane (Dark)
  • Adrianna (From Adria the Adriatic sea)
  • Adrianne (Rich, Wealthy)
  • Adriene (From Adria the Adriatic sea)
  • Adrienne (From Adria the Adriatic sea region, Dark )
  • Agatha (Good)
  • Alaine (Dear child)
  • Alameda (Promenade)
  • Alana (Beautiful)
  • Alandra (Protector of mankind)
  • Alanza (Noble estate, Eager )
  • Alba (Dawn)
  • Alberta (Noble)
  • Barbara (Foreign, Strange)
  • Barbie (Traveler from a foreign land)
  • Barbra (Traveler from a foreign land)
  • Bathilda (Heroine)
  • Bathilde (Heroine)
  • Battista (Named for John the Baptist)
  • Beatricia (Brings joy)
  • Beatrisa (Brings happiness)
  • Beatriz (Happy, Bringer of joy)
  • Becky (Captivating)
  • Bela (White)
  • Belen (Bethlehem)
  • Belicia (Devoted to God)
  • Belinda (Beautiful snake)
  • Bella (My God is a vow)
  • Belle (Beautiful woman)
  • Bellina (Beautiful)
  • Belynda (Beautiful woman)
  • Benigna (Kind)
  • Bernadete (Brave as a bear)
  • Bernadette (Bold as a bear)
  • Bernadina (Brave as a bear)
  • Bernadine (Brave as a bear)
  • Berta (Glorious, Intelligent )
  • Bertha (Intelligent, Bright)
  • Beta (Devoted to God)
  • Betsey (My God is bountiful, God of plenty)
  • Betsy (Gods oath)
  • Calinda (Skylark)
  • Calista (Most beautiful)
  • Calvina (Little bald one)
  • Cinderella (Of the ashes)
  • Cindi (Moon, Greek God)
  • Cindia (Moon, Greek God)
  • Cindie (Moon, Greek God)
  • Cindy (Moon, Greek God)
  • Dacio (From Arcy)
  • Dael (Lives in the valley)
  • Dafne (Laurel)
  • Dagmar (Day maid)
  • Dagomar (Glorious day)
  • Dahlia (From the valley)
  • Daina (From Denmark)
  • Daine (Danish)
  • Dalene (Small valley)
  • Dalenna (Woman from Magdala)
  • Dalila (Delicate)
  • Damiana (Untamed)
  • Damiane (Untamed)
  • Damien (Untamed)
  • Damita (Little noble)
  • Dannelle (God will judge)
  • Danni (God will judge)
  • Dannia (God will judge)
  • Dantina (God will judge)
  • Danuta (God is my judge)
  • Dany (God will judge)
  • Danya (God will judge)
  • Daphne (The laurel tree, Sweet bay tree, Honor, Victory)
  • Darcy (From Arcy)
  • Earlina (Noble woman)
  • Earnestine (Earnest, Vigorous)
  • Earnestyna (Serious)
  • Elizabeth (Gods oath)
  • Fabia (Bean farmer)
  • Fabiana (Bean farmer)
  • Fabienne (Bean grower)
  • Fabiola (Bean farmer)
  • Fabrizia (Craftswoman)
  • Gabi (Gods able-bodied one)
  • Gabriele (Gods able-bodied one)
  • Gabriell (Gods able-bodied one)
  • Gabriella (God is my strength)
  • Gaby (Gods able-bodied one)
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  • Gael (Joyful)
  • Gaelle (Stranger)
  • Gala (Singer)
  • Galena (Small intelligent one)
  • Galenia (Small intelligent one)
  • Galiana (Supreme One)
  • Galla (From Gaul)
  • Gallia (From Gaul)
  • Garabina (Purification)
  • Garabine (Purification)
  • Hortência– it means gardener or the woman who grows vegetables.
  • Helena–  it means the woman who shines.
  • Hilda– this name with Germanic origins means the combatant or the warrior.
  • Hortencia
  • Isaura– it means the woman natural of Isauria.
  • Iara– this means lady of the waters or mother of waters, or water beauty.
  • Iracema– this Guarani name means lips of honey.
  • Isabella– it means consecrated to God.
  • Izabel– this baby name means chaste and pure.
  • Isadora– it means gift of Isis.
  • Isaura
  • Janaína– It means the goddess of the sea, queen of the sea, or mermaid of the rivers.
  • Joana– it means bestowed by God, or God forgives.
  • Jordana– this female Brazilian name means daring.
  • Josefa– it means the addition of the Lord or God multiplies.
  • Josefina – it is a nickname of Josefa, the female version of José.
  • Juanita– it is the female variant for Juan, very popular in Spain and Latin America.
  • Júlia– this baby girl’s name means the daughter of Jupiter.
  • Juliana – it means the one with the black hair.
  • Jordana is a popular Brazilian name for girls
  • Kaylane– it means sea and sky or made of the sea and sky.
  • Kaila – it means the one who likes to live, cheerful.
  • Karla– it is a variation of Carla, and it means woman of the people.
  • Keila– it means the one who brings the members of a congregation together.
  • Karina– it means pure and lovable.
  • Katia– it is a shortened form of Catarina.
  • Kaylane is a popular Brazilian name for girls
  • Laís– it means popular woman.
  • Luana– it means shining woman or the glorious combatant full of grace.
  • Larissa– it has Greek origins and means from the acropolis or the citadel.
  • Lígia– this Portuguese name means docile and melodious.
  • Lorena– this baby girl’s name means laurel.
  • Ludmila– it means loved by the people.
  • Luara– this Brazilian female name means winner and glorious.
  • Luíza– it means glorious combatant or glorious in battles.
  • Luciana– it means luminous and graceful.
  • Lílian– it means pure and innocent.
  • Luara is a popular Brazilian name for girls
  • Márcia– this name means dedicated to Mars or the one with the characteristics of a warrior.
  • Maria– it is a biblical name which means sovereign lady or pure woman. .
  • Manuela(or variations, such as Manoela and Manuelly) – it means God is with us.
  • Margarete – it comes from the English variant Margareth, and it means pearl.
  • Margarida– it also means pearl.
  • Mariana– it means a sovereign lady full of grace or pure and graceful woman.
  • Marília– it means purity and virginity.
  • Marina – this pretty name means the woman who comes from the sea.
  • Matilde– it means strength in battle or strong warrior.
  • Maiara– it comes from Tupi-Guarani, and it means the great-grandmother or lady.
  • Morena– this means the one who has a brown color, the tanned woman.
  • Monique– the French variant of Monica, and it means alone and lonely.
  • Maya– this baby girl’s name means mother.
  • Madalena– it means the one who lives in the Tower of God or the inhabitant of Magdala.
  • Marcela– it means little warrior dedicated to the god Mars.
  • Maria is a popular Brazilian name for girls
  • Nathalia– this sweet girl’s name means born on Christmas day.
  • Neusa– it means swimmer or the one who can swim.
  • Noêmia– this name means my delight or my sweetness.
  • Neusa is a popular Brazilian name for girls
  • Otávia– it means Eighth and is associated with the lucky number 8.
  • Olivia– it means olive and is a Spanish name derived from the olive tree.
  • Otavia is a popular Brazilian name for girls
  • Priscila– it means a woman who belongs to Prisco.
  • Palmira– it means palm tree or the one who was born surrounded by palm trees.
  • Paloma– it means dove. Paloma is a feminine name of Spanish origin.
  • Patrícia– it means noble or woman of the noble class.
  • Paula– it means small and delicate woman.
  • Pilar– it means pillar in Latin and is a popular name in Spain.
  • Plácida– it is a Latin name that means pacific.
  • Palmira is a popular Brazilian name for girls
  • Quitéria– This Brazilian baby name means quiet, beautiful, and the woman who was born on the island of Cítera.
  • Raquel– it means peaceful woman.
  • Raissa– it means daughter or descendant of Hera.
  • Regina– it means queen or greatest lady.
  • Renata– this name means reborn, resurrected, or born a second time.
  • Ricarda – it means strong and brave princess.
  • Rita– it means pearl, enlightened, or creature of light.
  • Romana – it means inhabitant of Rome or one who was born in Rome.
  • Rosa – it means beautiful flower.
  • Rosário– it literally means rosary.
  • Rita is a popular Brazilian name for girls
  • Sabrina– this Celtic name means princess.
  • Samara– it means from Samaria or the woman who came from the city kept by God.
  • Serafina– it means heavenly and angelic.
  • Severina– it means severe and harsh.
  • Sílvia– this name means the one who lives in the forest.
  • Socorro– it literally means help and is a name of religious origin.
  • Sofia– it means wise woman.
  • Soraia– it means princess, bright woman, or the morning star.
  • Simone– it means the listener or obedient woman.
  • Susana(or variations, such as Suzana and Suzane) – this popular name means lily or purity.
  • Soraia is a popular Brazilian name for girls
  • Teresa– it means native of Tera.
  • Taís (and variations, such as Thais)- it means contemplated with admiration or the woman who must be contemplated.
  • Tânia– it means the woman who belongs to the father or who is similar to the father.
  • Talita– this cute name means the reborn child.
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  • Tamires– it means the woman who is rich in dates or the one who has palm trees.
  • Telma– it means lovable or the one who is under the protection of the anses (Scandinavian gods).
  • Tais is a popular Brazilian name for girls
  • Úrsula– it means little bear.
  • Vivian (and variations, such as Viviane and Viviana) – it means woman full of life.
  • Valdirene– it means the woman who has the peacemaking power or the one who governs with peace.
  • Vanessa– it means to be like a butterfly.
  • Valentina– it means brave and strong.
  • Vânia– it means blessed and gifted by God.
  • Virgínia– it means virgin and maiden.
  • Vitória– it means victory and winner.
  • Valdirene is a popular Brazilian name for girls
  • Wanessa– it is a variation of the name Vanessa, and it means to be like a butterfly.
  • Wilma– it means purposeful and courageous protector.
  • Walquíria– this name means the woman who chooses the deceased. It is a variant of
  • Valkyrie; a name originated from the ancient Nordic Valkyrja.
  • Walesca– it means brave, healthy, and full of health.
  • Wilma is a popular Brazilian name for girls
  • Xayane– it means the woman who is a red speaker.
  • Xantina – Little saint
  • Xoana – God is gracious
  • Xena– it means hospitality.
  • Xerazade– this Brazilian female name means daughter of the night
  • Yasmin– it means jasmine.
  • Yara – Water lady
  • Yuliana – Youthful
  • Yumi – A beautiful archery bow
  • Zantina – Little saint
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  • Yolanda– it means violet.
  • Yara – this Brazilian female name means lady of the water or mother of water.
  • Zaíra – it means the one with shiny skin.
  • Zélia – it means zealous or the one who cares.
  • Zilda – it means beautiful.
  • Zulmira– it means sublime and brilliant.