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in reply to a message by Cassandra113
Yes, there's a word "ele". And yes, Elle is pronounced the same as ele (which means "he"). I used to live in Brazil. I never met an Elle down there. I don't know if it would fly or not, but I'm leaning more towards the not. I did meet one Ellen, however.
I could give you a huge long list of names that are used down there, if you like.
♥
Não vou mudar em vão
Pra que mentir
Se os dias vem e vão
e não me vejo aqui
- Detonautas
I could give you a huge long list of names that are used down there, if you like.
♥
Não vou mudar em vão
Pra que mentir
Se os dias vem e vão
e não me vejo aqui
- Detonautas
This message was edited 6/19/2008, 12:48 AM
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That would be great. Thanks so much for your help.
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Ok, well first you should know that Brazil has the largest Japanese population outside of Japan, the largest Italian population outside of Italy, and there are 12 million people of German ancestry living in the south of the country as well. There are a LOT of Japanese, Italian and German Brazilians, so there are a lot of Japanese, Italian and German names. Many Japanese Brazilians are given or have taken Portuguese names, however. And then with the high interest in the English language, Enlgish names (I've noticed mostly among men with the -son ending) are quite popular as well. There are also many Arabic Brazilians, and of course there are indigenous names as well, but as I lived in the "high class" part of Brazil I unfortunately didn't get to meet many.
Anyway, on with the list of typical names I encountered down there:
Maria
Marina
Mariana
Luísa/Luiza
Lígia
Ana Paula
Ana Rita
Gina
Regina
Renata
Lívia
Juliana / Giuliana
Bruna
Eduarda
Aline
Andréa
Anselma
Antônia
Bárbara
Beatriz
Paula
Camila
Marisa / Marissa
Francisca
Gabriela
Gisele / Gisela
Larisa / Larissa
Leandra
Marta
Natália/Nathália
Priscila
Telma
Carol
Carolina
Cristiana
Cyntia
Fabía
Fabiana
Fabíola
Geórgia (I knew a Jorjia)
Ivete
Carla / Karla
Letícia
Marília
Rafaela
Raquel
Rita
Roberta
Rosa
Vitória
Wanderléia
Ximena
Boys names to come and pronunciation if you want it. :) Will edit later tonight.
Anyway, on with the list of typical names I encountered down there:
Maria
Marina
Mariana
Luísa/Luiza
Lígia
Ana Paula
Ana Rita
Gina
Regina
Renata
Lívia
Juliana / Giuliana
Bruna
Eduarda
Aline
Andréa
Anselma
Antônia
Bárbara
Beatriz
Paula
Camila
Marisa / Marissa
Francisca
Gabriela
Gisele / Gisela
Larisa / Larissa
Leandra
Marta
Natália/Nathália
Priscila
Telma
Carol
Carolina
Cristiana
Cyntia
Fabía
Fabiana
Fabíola
Geórgia (I knew a Jorjia)
Ivete
Carla / Karla
Letícia
Marília
Rafaela
Raquel
Rita
Roberta
Rosa
Vitória
Wanderléia
Ximena
Boys names to come and pronunciation if you want it. :) Will edit later tonight.
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