Popular and traditional Brazilian boy names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Brazil. 56 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | Bear; Noble (the legendary king) | 👦 Boy | English, French, Portuguese |
| Davi | Beloved (David) | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Elias | Elijah; My God is the Lord | 👦 Boy | Arabic, International |
| João | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Leo | Lion | 👦 Boy | International |
| Leonardo | Brave lion | 👦 Boy | Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Liam | Resolute protector | 👦 Boy | International |
| Lucas | From Lucania; Light | 👦 Boy | International |
| Miguel | Michael; Who is like God? | 👦 Boy | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Noah | Rest; Comfort | 👦 Boy | International |
| Oliver | Olive tree | 👦 Boy | International |
| Santiago | St James | 👦 Boy | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Adam | The first man; Of the earth | 👦 Boy | Arabic, International, Hungarian |
| Afonso | Noble and ready | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Alexander | Defender of people | 👦 Boy | International |
| Benjamin | Son of the right hand | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Bernardo | Brave as a bear | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Daniel | God is my judge | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, International, Spanish |
| David | Beloved | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, International, Hungarian, Slavic |
| Duarte | Wealthy guardian (Edward) | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Emil | Rival; Eager | 👦 Boy | International |
| Enzo | Ruler of the home | 👦 Boy | Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Felipe | Lover of horses | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Felix | Lucky; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | International, French |
| Gabriel | God is my strength | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, International |
| Gael | Generous; Gaelic | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Gustavo | Staff of the Goths | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Heitor | Steadfast (Hector) | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Henrique | Ruler of the home | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Hugo | Mind; Intellect | 👦 Boy | International |
| Joaquim | Raised by God; God will establish | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Jonas | Dove; God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | International, Lithuanian |
| Lorenzo | From Laurentum; Laurel | 👦 Boy | Italian, Portuguese |
| Martim | Of Mars; Warlike | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Matheus | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Matteo | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | International |
| Max | The greatest | 👦 Boy | International |
| Oscar | Divine spear; Friend of deer | 👦 Boy | International |
| Pedro | Rock; Stone | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Ravi | The sun | 👦 Boy | Sanskrit, Portuguese |
| Samuel | God has heard | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, International, French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Theo | God; Divine gift | 👦 Boy | International, Portuguese |
| Tomás | Twin | 👦 Boy | Portuguese, Czech, Spanish |
| Diogo | Supplanter (James) | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Eduardo | Wealthy guardian | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Gonçalo | Battle | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Guilherme | Resolute protector (William) | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Lourenço | From Laurentum; Laurel | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Peri | The hero of the novel O Guarani | 👦 Boy | Tupi |
| Rodrigo | Famous ruler | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Simão | He has heard (Simon) | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Tiago | St James | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Vasco | Basque; After Vasco da Gama | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Viktor | Victor; Conqueror (Виктор) | 👦 Boy | Latin, International |
| Vinícius | From the Roman family name Vinicius | 👦 Boy | Portuguese |
| Ubirajara | Lord of the spear | 👦 Boy | Tupi |