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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Portuguese.
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Lili f Portuguese
Diminutive of Alice, Lígia and Liliana.
Lília f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Lilia.
Liliam f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Lillian.
Lilianni f Greek, Portuguese
Greek form of Lilian.
Lindalva f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Contraction of Linda and Dalva. This name was borne by Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira.
Lindomar m & f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Portuguese lindo "pretty, beautiful; handsome" and mar "sea". This is also regarded as a combination of Linda and Ademar, Valdemar or another name ending in -mar.
Lininha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Carolina.
Lipa f Portuguese
Diminutive of Filipa and Felipa.
Livramento f Brazilian (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
From the city Santana do Livramento, which is located in Brazil.
f Portuguese
Diminutive of Lorena 1.
Loide f Southern African, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of the Biblical name Lois 1.
Lolimar f Spanish (Caribbean), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Diminutive of Dolores María, most often used in Venezuela. In other words, this is a combination of Loli (a diminutive of Dolores) and -mar from names beginning with that syllable, such as Spanish María and Portuguese Maria.
Loló f Portuguese, Galician
Portuguese diminutive of Lorena 1 and Galician diminutive of Dolores.
Lora f Portuguese
Diminutive of Lorena 1.
Lorencia f Medieval Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino (Rare)
Archaic Spanish feminine form of Lorencio (Also compare Laurenzia/Lorenza and Laurencia).
Lota f Portuguese
Diminutive of Carlota.
Lu f & m English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Various
Short form of names beginning with Lu, such as Lucy, Luis or Luisa. Known bearers include Luciana 'Lu' Andrade (1978-), a Brazilian singer; Luzerne 'Lu' Blue (1897-1958), an American baseball player; Maria Luisa 'Lu' Colombo (1952-), an Italian singer; Lucien 'Lu' Gambino (1923-2003), an American football player; Lucy 'Lu' Rees (1901-1983), an Australian book collector and children's literature advocate; and Luis 'Lu' Senarens (1863-1939), an American science fiction writer.
Lua f Portuguese
Means “moon” in Portuguese.
Luanda f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly derived from the capital of Angola (see Luanda), or could be a combination of Luana and Amanda.
Luany f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian feminine variant of Luan.
Lucélia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Lucília. A known bearer of this name is the Brazilian actress Lucélia Santos (b. 1957).
Lucelir f & m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Probably a combination of Lucélia with a name that ends in -ir, such as Ademir and Almir 1.
Luceni f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Combination of Lucélia and the popular suffix -eni (cf. Heleni, Marleni).
Luci f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish diminutive of Lucía and Portuguese diminutive of Lúcia.
Lucibel f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Combination of Lucía (Spanish) or Lúcia (Portuguese) with Isabel.
Lucídia f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Lucidia.
Luciele f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a Portuguese form of Lucielle.
Luciene f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Luciana.
Lucimar f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Combination of Lúcia and Maria. A famous bearer is Brazilian athlete Lucimar Aparecida de Moura.
Lucimara f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Perhaps a combination of Lucy and Mara 1. Notable bearer is Brazilian track and field runner Lucimara da Silva
Lucinei m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Lucinda and Sidnei.
Lucinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Lucia.
Lucíola f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Luciola.
Ludi f Portuguese
Diminutive of Lurdes.
Lumena f Portuguese
Diminutive of Filomena.
Luminosa f Spanish (Mexican), Italian (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Derived from the Latin adjective luminosus meaning "full of light, luminous". This was the name of a 5th-century saint from Pavia in Lombardy, Italy. This was also borne by a 6th-century Byzantine woman, the wife of the tribune Zemarchus... [more]
Lurian f & m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Portuguese variant of the names Lauriano and Lauriana, from the english name Lorraine.
Luziana f Basque (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
One of the Basque forms of Luciana. (See also Lukene).
f & m Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria, Mariana, and Mario.
Madá f Portuguese
Short form of Madalena.
Magdala f Haitian Creole, Portuguese (Brazilian), African American, Spanish (Caribbean)
Either a short form of Magdalena or from the biblical village that Mary Magdalene was from, which means "tower" in Hebrew.... [more]
Magdinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Magda.
Magnólia f Hungarian, Portuguese
Hungarian and Portuguese forms of Magnolia.
Maguinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Magda.
Maiane f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Meaning unknown, possibly an elaborated form of Maia 1.
Mainara f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Perhaps a rhyming variant of Tainara.
Maísa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a borrowing of Maisie, a borrowing of Arabic Maisa and a contraction of Maria and Luísa.
Maju f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria Júlia.
Mália f Portuguese
Diminutive of Amália.
Malu f Portuguese, Spanish, German
Portuguese contraction of Maria Luísa, Maria de Lurdes and Maria Lúcia, Spanish contraction of María Luisa and German contraction of Marie Luise... [more]
Manecas m & f Portuguese
Diminutive of Manuel or Manuela.
Manela f Catalan, Portuguese
Feminine form of Manel 1 or Manel 2.
Manocas f Portuguese
Diminutive of Manuela.
Mar f Portuguese
Means "sea" in Portuguese.
Mara f Tupi, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Tupi marã "war".
Maralina f Portuguese (Brazilian), South American
Variant of Mara with diminutive -lina.
Marceli f Portuguese (Rare)
Altered form of Marcela and a variant of Marcelly.
Marciele f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Marciela. Alternatively, it may be a feminine form of Marciel.
Marcília f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly an elaboration of Márcia.
Margô f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portugue form of Margo.
Mariane f Portuguese (Brazilian), French (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Marianne, mostly used in Brazil. A notable bearer is French journalist and reporter Mariane Pearl.
Marianny f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Mariany. It is most used in Venezuela.
Maricota f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria and cognate diminutive of Maria da Conceição.
Marieli f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Allegedly a variant of Mariela.
Mariene f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Mariana.... [more]
Marijô f Portuguese
Portuguese nick name, a contraction of Maria Joao.
Marilene f Portuguese (Brazilian), Haitian Creole, Filipino
Likely a variant of Marilyn or possibly a combination of Maria and a name ending in -lene such as Arlene... [more]
Marília f Portuguese (Brazilian), Literature
Poetic variant form of Maria. It was introduced by the Lusitan-Brazilian poet Tomás Antônio Gonzaga (1744-1810), who invented the name for his lyric poem "Marília de Dirceu", which he wrote under the pseudonym of Dirceu... [more]
Marilza f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Contraction of Maria and either Ilza or Elza.
Marinha f Portuguese
Portuguese medieval form of Marina, the name of a 2nd century saint. In moderate use as a given name until the 19th century.... [more]
Marle f & m Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), South African (Rare)
Meaning unknown. This name is considered feminine, particularly in the United States, though some masculine usage is present in other communities.
Marlete f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Marlette.
Marlia f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Elaboration of Marley and Marla in the style of Julia (See also Marlea).
Maruca f Portuguese, Galician
Diminutive of Maria and María.
Mavia f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), History
Variant transliteration of ماوية (see Māwiyya).
Maya f Tupi, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Tupi maya "mother".
Maysa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maísa. Maysa Matarazzo (1936 – 1977) was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, performer and actress. She is also associated with Bossa nova music but is widely known as a torch song (fossa) interpreter.
Mazé f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria Jose.
Mediadora f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare English Mediatrix, French Médiatrice and Spanish/Portuguese Mediatriz alongside Portuguese Medianeira).
Medianeira f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare English Mediatrix, French Médiatrice and Spanish/Portuguese Mediatriz alongside Spanish/Portuguese Mediadora).
Mediatriz f Filipino (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare English and French equivalents Mediatrix and Médiatrice, Portuguese Medianeira and Spanish/Portuguese Mediadora).
Meire f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese borrowing of Meira.
Mel f & m Catalan (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish
Means "honey" in Catalan and Portuguese.... [more]
Melânia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Melania.
Melita f Portuguese
Diminutive of Amélia.
Mena f Italian, Sardinian, Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Filomena and Italian diminutive of names containing the element -mena-, such as Filomena and Domenica.
Mercês f Portuguese
Portuguese cognate of Mercedes.
Messênia f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Messene.
Mi f English, Portuguese, Swedish
Diminutive of Maria. ... [more]
Mia f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
European Portuguese diminutive of Camila and Brazilian Portuguese diminutive of Emília.
Micá f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria do Carmo, Maria Carlos, and other similar composed names.
Micaele f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Micaela.
Mical f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Michal 2.
Micarla f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a contraction of names beginning with Mi-, such as Miguel and Miriam, and Carla and a variant of Micaela.
Michelly f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Michelle influenced by similar names such as Danielly.
Miguelinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Miguela.
Miju f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria de Jesus, Maria João, Maria Júlia and other similar compound names, formed by combining Mi and Ju.
Mikeila f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Form of Mikaela based on the English pronunciation.
Mila f Galician, Portuguese
Short form of Emília, Camila or the composed name Maria Emília.
Milady f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the word, now used in historical or humorous contexts, referring to an English noblewoman or gentlewoman, the form of address to such a person or a lady. It came partly from a colloquial pronunciation of my Lady and partly from French milady (from my Lady).
Milagre f Portuguese
Singular form of Milagres.
Milagres f Portuguese (Rare), Galician (Rare)
Portuguese and Galician cognate of Milagros.
Milai f Portuguese
A diminutive of the composed name Maria Adelaide.
Milena f Portuguese
Diminutive of the double name Maria Helena, formed by combining Mi and Lena.
Milenna f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Most likely a variant of Milena.
Milho f Portuguese
Diminutive of Emilia that literally means, "maize."
Milinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Emilia.
Milú f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria Luísa, Maria de Lurdes, and Maria Lúcia.
Minervina f Ancient Roman, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Minervina was the first wife of Constantine the Great. She was of Syrian origin. Constantine either took her as a concubine or married her in 303, and the couple had one son, Crispus.
Miquelina f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Gascon, Provençal
Portuguese diminutive of Micaela and Gascon and Provençal form of Micheline.
Mirabela f Romanian, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Latinate and Romanian form of Mirabella.
Mireie f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Mireille.
Miriã f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Miriam.
Mirtes f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese cognate of Myrtle.
Mirtis f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Myrtis.
Misericordiosa f Portuguese
"Person who forgives the harm done to him"
Mística f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Means "mystical" in Portuguese and Spanish. Occasionally used as a given name.
Mité f Portuguese
Diminutive of the composed name Maria Teresa, formed by combining Mi and .
Mitó f Portuguese
Cognate diminutive of Maria Antonia.
Mizé f Portuguese
Cognate diminutive of Maria José.
Moniquinha f Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive form of Mônica and Mónica.
Mumadona f Portuguese (Archaic)
Portuguese form of the compound name Muniadomna, which is likely not genuinely Latin but instead a latinization of a name that was probably of either Basque or Germanic origin. Even so, compare the Latin words munia meaning "duties, functions" and domna meaning "lady, mistress".... [more]
Náiade f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Náyade