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Portuguese dog names

Portuguese and Brazilian names and words with their meanings, warm sounding and easy to say.

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Girl names (35)

Areia
Portuguese for sand · Portuguese
Batatinha
Portuguese for little potato · Portuguese · small dogs
Beatriz
Portuguese and Spanish form of Beatrix, meaning she who brings happiness · Portuguese
Belinha
Portuguese pet form of Isabel · Portuguese
Bia
Portuguese pet form of Beatriz · Portuguese
Bolacha
Portuguese for a biscuit or cracker · Portuguese
Bolinha
Portuguese for little ball, a classic Brazilian dog name · Portuguese · small dogs
Bolota
Portuguese for acorn, tiny and sturdy · Portuguese · small dogs
Branca
Portuguese for white · Portuguese
Bruma
Portuguese for mist · Portuguese
Capivara
Portuguese for capybara, the laid back giant rodent · Portuguese
Catarina
Portuguese form of Katherine · Portuguese
Constanca
Portuguese form of Constance, meaning steadfast · Portuguese
Dalva
From the Portuguese for the morning star · Portuguese
Faisca
Portuguese for spark · Portuguese
Filipa
Portuguese feminine form of Philip · Portuguese
Flor
Portuguese and Spanish for flower · Portuguese
Fofinha
Portuguese for little fluffy one · Portuguese · small dogs
Graca
Portuguese for grace · Portuguese
Ines
Portuguese form of Agnes, a name tied to a famous Portuguese love story · Portuguese
Jangada
A traditional Brazilian sailing raft · Portuguese
Kika
Portuguese pet name, cute and bouncy · Portuguese
Leonor
Portuguese form of Eleanor, royal and elegant · Portuguese
Maresia
Portuguese for the salty sea breeze · Portuguese
Margarida
Portuguese for daisy · Portuguese
Mel
Portuguese for honey · Portuguese
Nata
Portuguese for cream · Portuguese
Pantufa
Portuguese for slipper, a cosy traditional dog name · Portuguese
Patinha
Portuguese for little paw · Portuguese · small dogs
Perola
Portuguese for pearl · Portuguese
Pintinha
Portuguese for little spot · Portuguese
Pipoca
Portuguese for popcorn, for a bouncy dog · Portuguese
Sapeca
Brazilian word for a cheeky, playful little one · Brazilian Portuguese
Saudade
Portuguese word for a deep, bittersweet longing · Portuguese
Sereia
Portuguese for mermaid · Portuguese

Boy names (38)

Afonso
Portuguese form of Alfonso, the name of the first king of Portugal · Portuguese
Aleixo
Portuguese form of Alexius, meaning defender · Portuguese
Azulejo
The painted blue and white tiles found all over Portugal · Portuguese
Biscoito
Portuguese for biscuit · Portuguese
Boto
The pink river dolphin of the Amazon, from Brazilian folklore · Brazilian Portuguese
Bras
Portuguese form of Blaise, short and rugged · Portuguese
Breno
Portuguese form of Brennus, a Celtic chieftain name · Portuguese
Caio
Portuguese form of Gaius · Portuguese
Carvalho
Portuguese for oak tree · Portuguese
Caua
Brazilian name from Tupi, meaning hawk · Brazilian Portuguese
Chamego
Brazilian word for cuddly affection · Brazilian Portuguese
Davi
Brazilian Portuguese form of David, meaning beloved · Portuguese
Dinis
Portuguese form of Denis, the name of a medieval poet king · Portuguese
Diogo
Portuguese form of Diego · Portuguese
Docinho
Portuguese for little sweet, a term of endearment · Portuguese · small dogs
Dorminhoco
Portuguese for sleepyhead · Portuguese
Duarte
Portuguese form of Edward, with old world dignity · Portuguese
Fado
The soulful folk song of Portugal · Portuguese
Fofo
Portuguese for fluffy, soft and cuddly · Portuguese
Gaspar
Portuguese and Spanish form of Jasper, meaning treasurer · Portuguese
Girassol
Portuguese for sunflower · Portuguese
Goncalo
Portuguese name of Visigothic origin meaning battle genius · Portuguese
Guerreiro
Portuguese for warrior · Portuguese · big dogs
Henrique
Portuguese form of Henry, meaning home ruler · Portuguese
Lambao
Portuguese for a big licker, for a dog who washes every face · Portuguese
Leao
Portuguese for lion · Portuguese
Lourenco
Portuguese form of Laurence · Portuguese
Luar
Portuguese for moonlight · Portuguese
Martim
Portuguese form of Martin · Portuguese
Nuno
Portuguese name of uncertain origin, gentle with deep heritage · Portuguese
Rocha
Portuguese for rock · Portuguese
Sonho
Portuguese for dream, and a sugary fried doughnut · Portuguese
Tiago
Portuguese form of James · Portuguese
Trovao
Portuguese for thunder · Portuguese · big dogs
Tucano
Portuguese for toucan · Portuguese
Valente
Portuguese for brave and valiant · Portuguese
Vasco
Portuguese and Spanish name of Basque origin, carried by the explorer Vasco da Gama · Portuguese
Zeca
Popular Portuguese nickname for Jose · Portuguese

Names for either (3)

Cafune
Brazilian word for running your fingers gently through a loved one's hair · Brazilian Portuguese
Traquinas
Portuguese for a little troublemaker · Portuguese
Xodo
Brazilian word for deep affection, used for a darling you dote on · Brazilian Portuguese

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