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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Brazilian.
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Franclim m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Franklin.
Frankllyn m English (American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Franklin, most often used in Brazil.
Fré m & f Dutch, Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Frederico as well as a Dutch variant spelling of Free. It is also used as a short form of Frédéric and Frédérique in both the Netherlands and Flanders (the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium).
Fredinho m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of names containing -fred-, such as Frederico, Alfredo and Godofredo.
Fredson m English (American, Rare), Brazilian
Transferred use of the surname Fredson.
Fritigerno m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Fritigern.
Frodoberto m Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Frodobert.
Frontão m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Fronto.
Frontino m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Frontinus.
Frumário m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Frumar.
Frutuoso m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Fructuosus.
Fufu m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Fulgéncio
Fulberto m Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Fulbert.
Fulgéncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Fulgentius (see Fulgencio).
Gabs m & f Brazilian
Short form of Gabriel or Gabriela.
Galactorio m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Galactorius.
Galileu m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Galileo.
Ganímedes m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Ganymede.
Garcia m Portuguese (Brazilian), Medieval Spanish
Portuguese form of Garsea, as well as a medieval Spanish variant.
Garibaldo m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Popular Culture
Form of Garibald in various languages. The famous bearer of the name was Italian freestyle wrestler Garibaldo Nizzola (1927-2012) and Brazilian counterpart for Sesame Street's Big Bird Garibaldo.
Garrincha m Portuguese (Brazilian)
An invented name, derived from Portuguese carriça meaning "wren", referring to the small brown songbird. It was borne by the Brazilian soccer player Manuel Francisco dos Santos (1933-1983), who was better known as Mané Garrincha or simply Garrincha; he was given this nickname by his sister because of his small appearance.
Gastão m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gaston. Known bearers of this name include the Brazilian prince Antônio Gastão of Orléans-Braganza (1881-1918), the Brazilian prince Pedro Gastão of Orléans-Braganza (1913-2007) and the Hungarian-Brazilian scientist Gastão Rosenfeld (1912-1990).
Gaudêncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gaudentius.
Gauss m Brazilian (Rare)
From the surname Gauss, borne by the German physicist and mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss.
Gegê m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Diminutive of masculine given names that start with Ge-.
Gemo m Spanish, Portuguese
Masculine form of Gema.
Genádio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gennadios via Latinized Gennadius
Genésio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Genesius.
Genilson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a combination of Geni with the suffix -son and a corruption of Genésio.
Geninho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Eugenio.
Gentil m French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
French form of Gentilis, which is also used (albeit rarely) in Belgium and the Netherlands.... [more]
Geovane m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant form of Giovane. A known bearer of this name is the Brazilian soccer player Geovane Diniz Silva (b. 1989), who is also known as Geovane Maranhão.
Germânico m Portuguese
Portuguese form of the name Germanicus.
Gérson m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gershon.
Gerson m Catalan (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Judeo-Provençal
Catalan and Judeo-Provençal form of Gershon and African and Brazilian Portuguese variant of Gérson.
Getúlio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Getulius. A bearer of this name was Getúlio Vargas (1882-1954), former president of Brazil.
Gi f & m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese unisex nickname for names beginning with "Gi-"
Gildemar m Germanic, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Gilmar m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Gildemar.
Gílson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese borrowing of the surname Gilson.
Gilton m Brazilian
Gilton Ribiero is a Brazilian football defender.
Gilvan m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Geovan, influenced by Gildo.
Giovane m Italian (Archaic), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Archaic Italian variant of Giovanni and Brazilian Portuguese form of Giovanni. Known bearers of this name include the Brazilian retired soccer player Giovane Élber (b... [more]
Giovani m Italian (Archaic), English, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Archaic Italian and English variant of Giovanni as well as the Spanish and Portuguese form of Giovanni.... [more]
Gismar m Germanic, German, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
Givanildo m Portuguese (Brazilian)
This is real name of Brazilian professional footballer Hulk (Givanildo Vieira de Sousa).
Gladimar f & m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Combination of Gladys or other names beginning with Glad- and -mar, from names beginning in that pattern, like María (Spanish)/Maria (Portuguese), Martín/Martim or Marcos... [more]
Gladstone m English, Brazilian, Jamaican Patois
Transferred use of the surname Gladstone. A famous bearer of the surname was William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), four-time British Prime Minister.
Glauber m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Glauber.
Glicério m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Glykerios via its latinized form Glycerius. A notable bearer of this name was the Brazilian politician Glicério Alves (1893-1967).
Glismar m Portuguese (Brazilian, Portuguese-style, Modern)
Brazilian name, corruption of the German surname Klinsmann. Possible reference to Jürgen Klinsmann, professional football manager and former player
Glycério m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian variant spelling of Glicério. A notable bearer of this name was the Brazilian painter Glycério Geraldo Carnelosso (1921-2009).
Goiás m Tupi
Derived from Tupi gua iá "same origin".
Gonça m Portuguese
Diminutive of Gonçalo.
Gonças m Portuguese
Diminutive of Gonçalo.
Gongas m Portuguese
Diminutive of Gonçalo.
Gordiano m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Gordian.
Gorgonio m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Gorgonius.
Gregoriano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Gregorian. Possible diminutive of Gregorio and/or Gregório.
Guaraci m & f Brazilian, New World Mythology, Tupi
Derived from Old Tupi kûarasy "sun", itself derived from "this, these", ara "day" and sy “mother, origin” and thus meaning "the origin of this day". In Tupi mythology, Guaraci was the personification of the sun as well as the sun god... [more]
Guaracy m & f Tupi, Brazilian
Variant of Guaraci.
Guga m Portuguese
Portuguese short form of Gustavo and Augusto, and Gonçalo.
Gugu m Portuguese
Diminutive of Gonçalo and Gustavo.
Guibinha m Portuguese
Diminutive of Guilherme.
Guiga m Portuguese
Diminutive of Guilherme.
Guigui m Portuguese
Diminutive of Guilherme.
Guilberto m Medieval Italian, Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Wilbert as well as the medieval Italian form of that name. The modern Italian form is Vilberto.... [more]
Guile m Portuguese
Diminutive of Guilherme.
Guilem m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare, ?)
originally from William, possibly variant of Guillem or Guilhem.
Guilho m Portuguese (Rare)
Either a diminutive or a short form of Guilherme.
Guinho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Tiago.
Gumercindo m Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Portuguese form and Spanish variant of Gumersindo.
Gunderico m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Gunderic.
Guto m Portuguese
Diminutive of Augusto or Gustavo.
Gylmar m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Gilmar (see Gildemar).... [more]
Halley f & m English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Halley. It peaked in popularity in 1986, when Halley's Comet was last spotted from Earth. It rose again in the US in the mid 1990's when similar-sounding names (like Haley and Hallie) were increasing in popularity.
Haniel m Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Brazilian
Variant of Hanniel used in the King James Version of 1 Chronicles 7:39, where it belongs to one of the sons of Ulla "and a prince and hero of the tribe of Asher"... [more]
Haraldo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Harold.
Hayner m Brazilian
Hayner William Monjardim Cordeiro , simply known as Hayner, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as defender.
Hecateu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Hekataios via Hecataeus.
Hegésipo m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hegesippos via it's Latinized form Hegesippus.
Heine m Brazilian, German (Rare, Archaic), Danish, Norwegian
German short form of Heinrich and other names beginning with Hein-.... [more]
Helam m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Mormon
Derived from Hebrew חֵילָם (Helam), which is the name of a biblical town where king David and his army fought and won a battle against the army of the Syrian king Hadadezer... [more]
Heleno m Portuguese
Masculine form of Helena.
Heleno m Portuguese, Esperanto
Esperanto and Portuguese form of Helenos via Helenus and masculine form of Helena.
Henrrique m Portuguese (Brazilian), Medieval Spanish
Brazilian Portuguese variant of Henrique and medieval Spanish variant of Enrique.
Heráclides m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Heraclides (see Herakleides).
Heráclito m Spanish, Portuguese, Galician
Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Herakleitos via its latinized form Heraclitus.
Hercílio m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Hercílio Pedro da Luz was a Brazilian politician who was the Governor of Santa Catarina.
Herlis m & f Spanish (Latin American, Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern)
Invented name, maybe inspired by Herbert and the popular suffix -lis.
Hermágoras m Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Hermagoras.
Hermano m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Herman.
Hermerico m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Hermeric.
Hermito m Spanish, Portuguese
Probably a diminutive of given names containing -herm-, such as Hermenegildo, Hermínio and Guilherme.... [more]
Hermócrates m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Hermocrates (see Hermokrates).
Hermotimo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Hermotimus.
Hernâni m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Presumably a Portuguese variant of Hernán.
Herodião m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Herodion.
Heródoto m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Herodotus.
Hesíquio m Portuguese (Archaic)
Portuguese form of Hesychios via its latinized form Hesychius.
Hierão m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hieron (see Hiero).
Hilarião m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hilarion.
Hilderaldo m Brazilian
Famous bearer of this name is footballer of Italian origin Hilderaldo Bellini.
Hipácio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hypatios via it's Latinized form Hypatius.
Hiparco m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Hipparchus.
Hiperião m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hyperion.
Hipócrates m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hippocrates.
Hipseu m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hypseus.
Homembom m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Omobono via Latinized form Homobonus
Homero m Galician (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Homer.
Hostiliano m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Hostilian.
Hostílio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hostilius.
Huberto m Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Hubert.
Iberê m Brazilian, Tupi
Originally a diminutive of Itiberê, which is said to be derived from Tupi y "water; river" and tiri'ri "to drag oneself" and is thus commonly interpreted as "creeping river".
Ícaro m Greek Mythology, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Ikaros (see Icarus).
Ífito m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Iphitus.
Igo m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a variant of Igor.
Ildeu m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Male variation of Hilda
Ildibaldo m Italian, Portuguese
Italian and Portuguese form of Ildibad.
Indio m Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), English (Modern)
Most likely a variant of Indigo or a Latinized masculine form of India.... [more]
Ique m Portuguese
Diminutive of Henrique.
Iran m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from place name Iran.
Ireneu m Catalan, Corsican, Sicilian, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Galician
Catalan, Corsican, Sicilian, Galician and Portuguese form of Ireneus.
Irian m & f Indonesian, Brazilian (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Historical name for the island of New Guinea in Indonesian, from Biak meaning "hot land". It is also a woman-dragon character in Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea novels.
Irineu m Portuguese (Brazilian), Catalan (Rare), Romanian
Romanian form and Brazilian Portuguese and Catalan variant of Ireneu.
Iriseo m Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
masculine form of Iris Means "rainbow" in Greek.
Irmo m Dutch, Brazilian
Masculine form of Irma.
Ironaldo m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Possibly a combination of a name starting with I- with Ronaldo.
Isael m Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Mexican)
Invented name, likely inspired by similar names like Ismael, Israel and Misael... [more]
Iseu m Catalan (?), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Catalan and Portuguese form of Isaios via Isaeus.
Isócrates m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Isocrates.
Ítalo m Portuguese, Galician
Portuguese and Galician form of Italo.
Ivã m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Ivan.
Ivani f & m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Ivan, mostly feminine but also used for men. It peaked in popularity in Brazil in the 1960's.
Ivanilson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Combination of Ivanildo and the suffix -son.
Ivanir f & m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine variant and masculine form of Ivani.
Ivão m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Ivan.
Izecson m Brazilian
This is the second given name of Brazilian footballer Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, commonly known as Kaká (born 1982-)
Izmael m Hungarian (Rare), Eastern African (Rare), Judeo-Catalan, Biblical Hungarian, Biblical Polish, Biblical Czech, Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Judeo-Catalan and Somali form of Ishmael, as well as a Spanish and Portuguese variant of Ismael.
Jacaré m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Means "alligator" or "cayman" in Portuguese.
Jacir m & f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Masculine form and variant of Jacira.
Jacy f & m Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Jaci 2.
Jáder m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Masculine form of Jade.
Jadiel m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Yadiel.
Jádson m Brazilian
A famous bearer is Brazilian footballer Jádson Rodrigues da Silva, professionally known as Jádson (born 1983-).
Jailson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a variant of Ailson.
Jailton m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a variant of Aílton.
Jaimão m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Jaromil.
Jaiminho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Jaime 1.
Janeu m Portuguese (Archaic)
Portuguese form of Jannaeus.
Jango m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Django.
Janiel m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Yaniel (in the Spanish Caribbean) and the Portuguese form of Yaniel (in Brazil). A known bearer of this name is Janiel Simon (b... [more]
Janjão m Portuguese
Diminutive of João.
Janocas m & f Portuguese
Diminutive of Joana and João.
Jão m Portuguese
Diminutive of João.
Jaquim m Portuguese
Short form of Joaquim.
Jardel m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the French surname Jardel. In Rio Grande do Sul the name Jardel is common due to the reference to the player Mário Jardel Almeida Ribeiro, known only as Jardel, who was an idol of Grêmio Futebol Clube in the 1990s.