Portuguese cat names and meanings for male and female cats. Are you looking for a unique Portuguese name for a new cat? We have handpicked 240 names to help you find the perfect name.
Name |
Meaning |
Gender |
| Abel | A breath | Male |
| Abílio | One who is able, an expert | Male |
| Abraão | Father of a powerful nation | Male |
| Adão | Man | Male |
| Adalberto | Noble | Male |
| Adelaide | Noble | Female |
| Adelina | Noble | Female |
| Ademar | Wealth and fame | Male |
| Adriano | From Hadria | Male |
| Afonso | Noble and ready | Male |
| Agostinho | Exalted | Male |
| Agosto | Magnificent | Male |
| Águeda | Good hearted | Female |
| Aitana | High honour | Female |
| Alda | Old | Male |
| Alexandre | Defender of man | Male |
| Alexo | Defender of man | Male |
| Aline | Noble | Female |
| Aloisio | Well-known fighter | Male |
| Alacleto | From Anacletus | Male |
| Amigo | Friend | Male |
| Ana | Grace | Female |
| Andre | Manly | Male |
| Andréia | Strong | Female |
| Angelino | Messenger of God | Male |
| Antonela | Flower, priceless | Female |
| Antônio | Highly praiseworthy | Male |
| Anxo | Angel | Male |
| Arsenio | Masculine | Male |
| Artur | Noble | Male |
| Atégina | Goddess of spring, rebirth, fertility, nature and healing | Female |
| Atilio | Grandfather | Male |
| Aurilio | Golden, gilded | Male |
| Aurora | Sunrise, dawn | Female |
| Ayden | Little fire | Male |
| Babetta | Foreign woman | Female |
| Baltasar | Protected by God | Male |
| Balduino | Bold friend | Male |
| Bárbara | Foreign, strange | Female |
| Beatriz | Brings joy | Female |
| Belinha | Promise of God | Female |
| Belmira | Beautiful woman | Female |
| Benedita | Blessed | Female |
| Benedito | Blessed | Male |
| Beni | Blessed | Male |
| Bento | The blessed one | Male |
| Bernardo | Strong as a bear | Male |
| Bia | Voyager | Female |
| Bianca | White | Female |
| Bibiana | Life | Female |
| Branca | White one | Female |
| Breno | Priest or king | Male |
| Brigita | Exalted one | Female |
| Brites | Power | Female |
| Bruna | Brown | Female |
| Bruno | Brown | Male |
| Caetano | From Gaeta | Male |
| Caio | Rejoicing | Male |
| Calisto | Very beautiful | Female |
| Camila | Helper to the priest | Female |
| Camões | Portuguese poet | Male |
| Candelaria | Candle | Female |
| Carina | Beloved | Female |
| Carlinhos | Free man | Male |
| Carmo | Garden of God | Unisex |
| Caterina | Pure | Female |
| Cauã | Hawk | Male |
| Cecília | Blind | Female |
| Celio | Heaven | Male |
| Celso | High, lofty | Male |
| Cesaria | Head of hair | Female |
Céu |
Sky in Portuguese | Unisex |
| Clara | Bright and clear | Female |
| Clarice | Bright and clear | Female |
| Cloe | Little green sprout | Female |
| Cosme | Order, harmony | Unisex |
| Cruz | Cross | Male |
| Dado | Wealthy guard | Male |
| Danilo | God is my judge | Male |
| Davi | Adored | Male |
| Diana | Divine | Female |
| Dimas | Sunset | Male |
| Dinis | Follower of Dionysus, heart of gold | Male |
| Diogo | Rich in gifts | Male |
| Domingos | Born on Sunday | Male |
| Dora | Gift | Female |
| Dores | Pain and suffering | Female |
| Doroteia | Gift of God | Female |
| Duante | Dark, swarthy | Male |
| Dulce | Sweet | Female |
| Dylla | Self-reliant | Male |
| Edgar | Wealthy spear man | Male |
| Edite | Rich battle | Female |
| Edu | Wealthy guard | Male |
| Eduarda | Bearer of light and energy | Male |
| Egídio | Protector | Male |
| Einar | Lone warrior | Male |
| Elder | One who has a deep connection with God | Male |
| Elisa | God is a promise | Female |
| Emanuelly | God is with us | Female |
| Emilia | One who tries to equal or excel a rival |
Female |
| Emilio | One who tries to equal or excel a rival |
Male |
| Enia | Jewel or feisty | Female |
| Esquimó | Eskimo in Portuguese | Unisex |
| Estela | Star | Female |
| Estevo | Crown | Male |
| Eugenia | Noble by birth | Female |
| Evora | She who lives near the yew trees |
Female |
| Felipe | Horse lover | Male |
| Felisberta | Intelligent | Female |
| Fernanda | Bold voyager | Female |
| Fernando | Bold voyager | Male |
| Fernao | Brave yet peaceful | Male |
| Fia | Flame | Female |
| Filomena | Beloved | Female |
| Gaspar | Treasure | Male |
| Gata | Cat (masculine) | Male |
| Gato | Cat (feminine) | Female |
| Gilma | One who advances | Female |
| Glaucia | Blue/grey | Female |
| Goncalo | Battle genius | Male |
| Graca | Elegant woman | Female |
| Gualter | To rule (Portuguese variant of Walter) |
Male |
| Guilherme | Determined protector | Male |
| Gustavo | Honorable staff | Male |
| Heloísa | Warrior | Female |
| Henrique | Home leader | Male |
| Iago | Supplanter | Male |
| Inez | Pure, virginal | Female |
| Iria | Peaceful | Female |
| Isabelly | God is my oath | Female |
| Jaco | Following after | Male |
| Joaninha | God is gracious | Female |
| João | God is gracious | Male |
| Joaozinho | God is merciful | Male |
| Jônatas | Gift of God | Male |
| Jordão | Down flowing | Male |
| Jorginho | Farming man | Male |
| Josefa | Jehovah increases | Female |
| Josue | Jehovah increases | Male |
| Judite | Judea woman | Female |
| Julinha | Soft haired | Female |
| Justino | Upright, righteous | Male |
| Kaique | Craftsman | Male |
| Laís | Lion, lucky | Female |
| Lavínia | Woman of Rome | Female |
| Leonardo | Lion bold | Male |
| Leopoldo | Bold people | Male |
| Lia | Weary | Female |
| Licio | From Lydia | Male |
| Lidio | From Lydia | Male |
| Lindo | Lovely | Male |
| Lírio | Lily | Female |
| Lorena | Laurel | Female |
| Luan | Moon | Male |
| Luana | Goddess, moon | Female |
| Luciano | Light | Male |
| Lucio | Light | Male |
| Mafalda | Mighty in battle | Female |
| Maitê | Lovable, beloved | Female |
| Malu | Star of the sea | Female |
| Manoel | God is with us | Male |
| Mar | Sea | Unisex |
| Marcos | Of Mars | Male |
| Margarida | Pearl | Female |
| Mariana | Star of the sea | Female |
| Mariazinha | Rebellious woman | Female |
| Marques | Son of Mars | Male |
| Martim | Son of Mars | Male |
| Mateus | Gift of God | Male |
| Maureo | Dark skinned | Male |
| Mauricio | Dark skinned | Male |
| Maya | Water | Female |
| Miciela | Gift from God | Female |
| Miguel | Who is like God | Male |
| Mirella | Wonderful, worthy of admiration | Female |
| Mota | For someone who lived near a fortified stronghold | Unisex |
| Murilo | Small wall | Male |
| Nabia | Goddess of river and water | Female |
| Natália | Born on Christmas day | Female |
| Nelinha | God accompanies us | Female |
| Nelio | Creation of a tough job | Male |
| Neves | Born when it snows | Female |
| Nuria | The lord of the burning fire | Female |
| Ofelia | One who assists | Female |
| Olavo | Descendant of | Male |
| Otávio | Eighth | Male |
| Palmira | Palm tree | Female |
| Pascoal | Child of Easter | Male |
| Paulo | Small | Male |
| Pietra | Rock | Female |
| Pietro | Rock | Male |
| Pires | Son of the one who is like a stone | Male |
| Quim | Established by God | Male |
| Rafael | God has healed | Male |
| Rafaela | God has healed | Female |
| Raul | Wolf counsel | Male |
| Rian | Little king | Male |
| Ricardo | Strong ruler | Male |
| Rida | Pious person | Unisex |
| Rodrigo | Famous ruler | Male |
| Rosana | Star of magnificence | Female |
| Rui | Tears or affection | Female |
| Rute | A friendly woman | Female |
| Salomão | Man of peace | Male |
| Salvador | Savior | Male |
| Sancho | Holy | Male |
| Sanrevelle | Just | Female |
| Santiago | Saint James | Male |
| Sara | Princess | Female |
| Sebastião | Man from Sebastia | Male |
| Seda | Silk | Female |
| Severino | Stern | Male |
| Silverio | Woods | Male |
| Simao | God has heard | Male |
| Sofia | Wisdom | Female |
| Stella | Star | Female |
| Tavares | Descendant of the hermit | Male |
| Tavaris | Hermit’s place | Male |
| Theo | Gift of God | Male |
| Telma | Will | Female |
| Teodoro | God’s will | Male |
| Teotonio | Godly | Male |
| Tereza | One who gathers | Female |
| Teresinha | Summer harvest | Female |
| Thiago | Supplanter | Male |
| Tiago | May God protect | Male |
| Tristao | Filled with sadness | Male |
| Uiara | The water lady | Female |
| Umoja | Unity or harmony | Unisex |
| Valente | Valiant | Male |
| Valentius | Strong | Male |
| Veedonia | Vine branch | Female |
| Vicente | Prevailing, conquering | Male |
| Vinícius | Wine | Male |
Vítor |
Conquer | Male |
| Vitória | Conquer | Female |
| Yago | May God protect | Male |
| Yasmin | Jasmine (flower) | Female |
| Yuri | Farmer | Male |
| Zacarias | The lord recalled | Male |
| Zé | God will increase | Unisex |
| Zorian | Happy | Male |
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