List of Portuguese, Spanish Baby Names Meanings

Genoveva

(he-no-VE-vah/zhə-noo-VE-və)

The name Genoveva is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Genoveva is: White wave.

Meaning: Leader of the tribe Origin: Germanic, Portuguese, Spanish

Gertrudes

(her-TROO-des)

The name Gertrude is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Gertrude is: From the Old German name, meaning strong spear. Famous bearers: Hamlet's mother in the Shakespearian tragedy 'Hamlet', and the seventh century abbess St Gertrude of Nivelles, British actress Gertrude Lawrence.

Meaning: The strongest spear Origin: Germanic, Portuguese, Spanish

Gloria

(GLAWR-ee-ə)

Latin Meaning: The name Gloria is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Gloria is: Glory. Famous bearer: a character in playright George Bernard Shaw's 'You Never Can Tell', and American actress Gloria Swanson.

Meaning: Woman of glory Origin: English, Italian, Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

Jeronimo

(he-RO-nee-mo)

Contribute your knowledge to the name Jeronimo. ... From the Greek name 'Ιερωνυμος (Hieronymos) meaning "sacred name", derived from 'ιερος (hieros) "sacred" and ονομα (onoma) "name".

Meaning: Holy name Origin: Greek, Portuguese, Spanish

Leonor

(leh-aw-NAWR)

The name Leonor is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Leonor is: Light.

Meaning: Sympathy, compassion Origin: Greek, Portuguese, Spanish

Marco

(MAHR-ko)

Italian Meaning: The name Marco is an Italian baby name. In Italian the meaning of the name Marco is: Mars (Roman god of war). Famous Bearer: Marco Polo (1254-1324), explorer from Venice. Warring.

Meaning: Rendered to Mars, warlike Origin: Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish

Neves

(NEH-ves)

Neves, is the Portuguese word for the plural form of "snow" (Portuguese: neve). It is a common surname in Portugal, Italy, Brazil, and the Spanish region of Galicia. A Spanish variant is Nieves.

Meaning: Born when it snows Origin: Portuguese, Spanish