MaríliafPortuguese (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]
MaysafPortuguese (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.
MiladyfSpanish (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).
MinervinafAncient 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.
OtacíliafPortuguese (Brazilian), Literature Portuguese form of Otacilia. Otacília is the love interest of the main character in João Guimarães Rosa's 1956 novel Grande Sertão: Veredas (The Devil to Pay in the Backlands in English), an adaptation of the faustian motif to the sertão.
PelémPortuguese (Brazilian) Famous bearer of this name is Pelé (Born as Edson Arantes do Nascimento) and is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time. ... [more]
PenhafPortuguese (Brazilian) Derived from Portuguese penha "cliff, rock", usually used in reference to the title of the Virgin Mary Nossa Senhora da Penha.