Elvis
Unadapted borrowing from English Elvis. Unadapted borrowing from English Elvis.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
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Emanuel
Variant of Emmanuel, borrowed from Spanish and from various other European languages. Borrowed from Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (imanu'él), from עִמָּנוּ אֵל (imánu él, literally “God…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Emiliano
From Latin Aemiliānus. From Latin Aemiliānus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Emílio
Learned borrowing from Latin Aemilius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Enzo
Borrowed from Italian Enzo (equivalent to English Hank), from German Heinz, a diminutive of Heinrich (English Henry), from Old High German Heimrih, Haimirich (heim (“home”) +…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Erasmo
Borrowed from Medieval Latin Erasmus, from Ancient Greek ἐράσμιος (erásmios, “pleasant”); name of an early Christian martyr. Borrowed from Medieval Latin Erasmus, from Ancient…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Ernesto
From German Ernst. Borrowed from German Ernst. From German Ernst. Borrowed from Spanish Ernesto, from German Ernst, a nominalization of ernst, from Middle High German ërnst,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Espártaco
Borrowed from Latin Spartacus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Ésquilo
Borrowed from Latin Aeschylus, from Ancient Greek Αἰσχύλος (Aiskhúlos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Estanislau
a male given name from the Slavic languages, equivalent to English Stanislaus
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
Ester
a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Esther From Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ (Esthḗr), from Biblical Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר (ʾestēr). From Latin Esthēr, from Ancient Greek…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Estêvão
From Old Galician-Portuguese Estevão, from Latin Stephanus, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos), from στέφανος (stéphanos, “crown”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Euclides
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Εὐκλείδης (Eukleídēs).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Eunápio
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Εὐνάπιος (Eunápios), derived from εὐ- (eu-) + νάπη (nápē) + -ιος (-ios), literally “a person from a good glen”.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Eurídice
Learned borrowing from Latin Eurydicē, from Ancient Greek Εὐρυδίκη (Eurudíkē).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Eurípides
Borrowed from Latin Eurīpidēs, from Ancient Greek Εὐριπίδης (Euripídēs).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Eusébio
Learned borrowing from Latin Eusebius, borrowed from Ancient Greek Εὐσέβιος (Eusébios), from εὐσεβής (eusebḗs) + -ῐος (-ĭos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Eustáquio
Borrowed from Latin Eustachius, from Ancient Greek [Term?].
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Eva
The (Vulgate) Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā). A Latinate variant of the English Eve. From Middle Dutch eva, from Latin Eva, from…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Ezequiel
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Ezekiel a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Ezekiel
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Fabiano
Borrowed from Latin Fabianus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Fábio
From Latin Fabius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Fabrício
Learned borrowing from Latin Fabricius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Fátima
Borrowed from Arabic فَاطِمَة (fāṭima, “abstainer”). Borrowed from Arabic فَاطِمَة (fāṭima, “abstainer”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Felipe
Borrowed from Portuguese and Spanish Felipe. Ultimately from Ancient Greek Φίλιππος (Phílippos, “fond of horses”), from φιλέω (philéō, “to like”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Félix
Borrowed from Latin Fēlīx (literally “fortunate, prosperous”). Borrowed from Latin Fēlīx, from fēlīx (“happy; lucky”). Derived from Latin Fēlīx.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends X
Filipa
Borrowed from Latin Philippa.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Filipe
Ultimately from Ancient Greek Φίλιππος (Phílippos, “fond of horses”), from φιλέω (philéō, “I like”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Filomena
From Latin Filumena, ultimately from Ancient Greek Φιλομήνη (Philomḗnē). Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φιλομήνη (Philomḗnē).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Flávio
Borrowed from Latin Flāvius. Doublet of Chaves.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Flora
From Latin Flōra (Roman goddess of flowers). From Latin Flōra. From Latin Flōra. Learned borrowing from Latin Flōra. Learned borrowing from Latin Flōra. From Latin Flōra.…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Floriano
Learned borrowing from Latin Floriānus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Francisca
Learned borrowing from Latin Francisca.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Francisco
From Latin Franciscus. Doublet of Francis. * (given name): From Romance Francisco (Portuguese Francisco, Spanish Francisco) * (moon of Uranus): From the naming pattern…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Frank
The surname derives from the medieval tribal name. The given name is also a form of Francis, with formal given name status since the 19th century. Unadapted borrowing from…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends K
Frederico
From Latin Frederīcus, Friderīcus, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Friþurīks (“peace king, peaceful ruler”). Borrowed from Latin Friderīcus, from Proto-Germanic *Friþurīks.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Gabriel
From Latin Gabriel, from Ancient Greek Γαβρῑήλ (Gabrīḗl), from Hebrew גַּבְרִיאֵל (gaḇrīʾḗl, “God is my strong man”), from גֶּבֶר (géver, “strong man, hero”) and אֵל (ʾēl,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Gabriela
Learned borrowing from Latin Gabriēla. a female given name from Hebrew, masculine equivalent Gabriel, equivalent to English Gabriela
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Gabriella
From Italian Gabriella. By surface analysis, Gabriel + -a. Unadapted borrowing from Italian Gabriella or a popular alteration of Gabriela. Borrowed from Italian Gabriella.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Galileu
Borrowed from Italian Galileo.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
Genoveva
Borrowed from Medieval Latin Genovefa, Genoveva, possibly either of Germanic origin, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kunją (“kin, family”) + *wībą (“woman, wife”), or of Celtic…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Geórgia
Borrowed from English Georgia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Geovane
Borrowed from Italian Giovanni. Doublet of João, Ivan, Ian, Jean, and Ruan.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Gerardo
Borrowed from Old French Gerard, from a Germanic language.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Getúlio
From Latin Gaetulius ("from Gaetulia").
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Gilberto
a male given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Gilbert Borrowed from Spanish Gilberto.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Gioconda
Borrowed from Italian Gioconda.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Giovana
Borrowed from Italian Giovanna. Doublet of Joana, which was inherited from Latin, of Ivana and Jeane, borrowings from Russian and French, respectively.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Gisberto
Ultimately from Old High German Gîsilpert.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Gisela
Borrowed from French Giselle, from Germanic. a female given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Giselle
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Gonçalvo
From Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *Gunþisalbō, a compound of *gunþiz (“war, battle”) + *salbō (“settler, assuager”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Graciela
Most likely from Spanish Graciela, ultimately from Latin grātia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Graziel
Adapted as a masculine form of Graziela, itself from Italian Graziella.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Graziela
Borrowed from Italian Graziella.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Graziele
:Alteration of Graziela, from Italian Graziella
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Graziella
Unadapted borrowing from Italian Graziella.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Grazielle
:Alteration of Graziela, from Italian Graziella.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Gregório
Learned borrowing from Latin Gregorius, from Ancient Greek Γρηγόριος (Grēgórios), from γρήγορος (grḗgoros, “alert”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Greice
Borrowed from English Grace.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
Guilherme
From Old French Willame, from Frankish *Willahelm (“William”, literally “will-helmet”), from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz. Doublet of William.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E