South American Submitted Names

South American names include those from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
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Genésio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Genesius.
Geni m & f Spanish
Short form of Eugenio and Eugenia.
Genilda f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Contraction of Geni and Ilda as well as a feminine form of Genilson.
Genilson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a combination of Geni with the suffix -son and a corruption of Genésio.
Genín m Spanish
Diminutive of Eugenio.
Geninha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Eugenia.
Geninho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Eugenio.
Genio m Spanish
Diminutive of Eugenio.
Genita f Spanish
Diminutive of Eugenia.
Genito m Spanish
Diminutive of Eugenio.
Genny f English (Modern), Spanish
Diminutive of Genevieve or sometimes Jennifer. ... [more]
Geno m Spanish
Short form of Eugenio.
Genserico m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Geiseric.
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]
Gentila f Medieval Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Medieval Italian variant of Gentile, Brazilian Portuguese feminine form of Gentilis and Romani cognate of Gentilla.
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.
Geovanny m Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Giovanni in use in Latin America (especially Ecuador).
Gera m Spanish
Diminutive of Gerardo.
Geracina f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Meaning unknown, possibly a Portuguese feminine form of Gerasimos.
Gerardito m Spanish
Diminutive of Gerard.
Gerlaco m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Gerlach.
Gerlane f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Allegedly a Brazilian Portuguese feminine form of Gerland.
Germánico m Spanish
Spanish form of the name Germanicus.
Germânico m Portuguese
Portuguese form of the name Germanicus.
Geroncio m Spanish
Spanish form of Gerontios via Gerontius.
Geroteo m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Archaic)
Italian form of Hierotheus (see Hierotheos) as well as a Spanish variant of Jeroteo.
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.
Gesaleico m Spanish
Spanish form of Gesalec.
Getúlia f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Getulia.
Getulia f Italian, Spanish
Feminine form of Getulius.
Getúlio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Getulius. A bearer of this name was Getúlio Vargas (1882-1954), former president of Brazil.
Getulio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Getulius.
Geyse f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Geise. This name is borne by Geyse da Silva Ferreira (*1998), a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primera División club Barcelona and the Brazil women's national team.
Gi f & m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese unisex nickname for names beginning with "Gi-"
Giane f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Most likely a Brazilian adoption of Gianna.
Gianira f South American (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Yanira. This name is most often used in Peru.
Gildardo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Gildard.
Gildemar m Germanic, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Gilduino m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Gildewin.
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.
Ginebra f Spanish (Modern, Rare), Catalan
Spanish and Catalan cognate of Ginevra.
Ginesa f Spanish
Feminine form of Ginés.
Ginio m Spanish (Rare)
Short form of Higinio.
Gio m & f Italian, Dutch, Spanish
Italian variant of Giò, which is a short form of Giovanni (masculine) and Giovanna (feminine) and of some other Italian given names starting with Gio-.... [more]
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]
Giovardo m Spanish (Latin American, Italianized, Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Combination of Giovanni and Leonardo or other names ending in -ardo. It is sometimes used as an Italian-sounding name in Indonesia and Latin America.
Girasol f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Means "sunflower" in Spanish, a word composed of gira "to turn" and sol "sun" (referring to the plant's habit of moving in the direction of the Sun)... [more]
Gironima f Spanish
Feminization of Gironimo, a variation of Geronimo.
Giselda f Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Italian (Rare), Spanish, Portuguese
Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Giselhild. Bearers of this name include Italian actresses Giselda Castrini (b. 1945) and Giselda Volodi (b... [more]
Gislaine f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Ghislaine. This name was rarely used during the 18th century. A famous bearer is Gislaine Ferreira, brazilian model and journalist.
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).
Gladiana f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Combination of Gladys or other names beginning with Glad- and Ana.
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]
Gladiola f English (Rare), Albanian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the name of the flowering plant gladiolus, literally meaning "small sword" from Latin gladius "sword" (a reference to its sword-shaped leaves). Gladiola Josephine "Glady Joe" is a character in the novel 'How to Make an American Quilt' (1991) and subsequent film adaptation (1995).
Gladis f English, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Gladys or a Spanish form of the name.
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.
Glicéria f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Glykeria via its latinized form Glyceria.
Gliceria f Italian (Rare), Polish (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American), Galician
Italian, Galician, Polish and Spanish form of Glykeria via its latinized form Glyceria.
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).
Glicerio m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Italian and Spanish form of Glykerios via its latinized form Glycerius.
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
Gloribel f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Combination of Gloria and the popular suffix -bel.
Gloriosa f Spanish
"Gloriosa" means glorious in Spanish. Most often used in Spain, or mexico where Spanish is originated.
Glorita f Spanish
Diminutive of Gloria.
Glycéria f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian variant spelling of Glicéria.
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).
Godegisilio m Spanish
Spanish form of Godegisel.
Goiás m Tupi
Derived from Tupi gua iá "same origin".
Goliat m Catalan, Polish, Spanish
Catalan, Polish and Spanish form of Goliath.
Gon m Spanish
Diminutive of Gonzalo.
Gonça m Portuguese
Diminutive of Gonçalo.
Gonças m Portuguese
Diminutive of Gonçalo.
Gonchi m Spanish
Diminutive of Gonzalo.
Gongas m Portuguese
Diminutive of Gonçalo.
Gontrán m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Guntram.
Gonza m Spanish
Diminutive of Gonzalo.
Gonzala f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Gonzalo.
Gordiano m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Gordian.
Gorge m Spanish
Diminutive of Jorge.
Gorgonio m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Gorgonius.
Gorio m Spanish
Diminutive of Gregorio.
Goya f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Gregoria.... [more]
Goyito m Spanish, Spanish (Philippines)
Diminutive of Goyo, itself a diminutive of Gregorio.
Graci f Spanish
Diminutive of Maria Engracia.
Graciane f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese variant of Graciana.
Graciel f & m Spanish (Latin American)
Unisex variant of Graciela.
Graciella f Portuguese (Brazilian), Hungarian
Portuguese variant and Hungarian form of Graciela.
Graciene f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian borrowing of Gracienne.
Gracio m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Gratius.
Gracita f Spanish
Diminutive of Engracia.
Grato m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Gratus.
Graziela f Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino (Rare), Romanian
Portuguese form of Graciela and Romanian variant of Grațiela.
Grecia f Spanish (Latin American)
From Spanish Grecia meaning "Greece". This is borne by Grecia Colmenares (1962-), a Venezuelan actress.
Gredmarie f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown. A notable bearer of this name is Gredmarie Colón (1988-), a Puerto Rican model, actress, reporter and TV host.
Gregoriano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Gregorian. Possible diminutive of Gregorio and/or Gregório.
Greice f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese borrowing of Grace.
Gret f Alsatian (Archaic), Hunsrik
Vernacular form of Greta.
Grétel f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish modern form of Gretel.
Grettel f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Grétel, the modern Spanish form of Gretel.
Grimanesa f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Canarian), Medieval Portuguese, Literature
Borne by an illegitimate granddaughter of Bartolomé Herrero, the first colonial alcalde of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the island of Tenerife (who had been appointed to the position in 1501 by the conquistador Alonso Fernández de Lugo), in whose case it possibly meant "forced" from Guanche *gərma-ənsa, literally "forced to spend the night"... [more]
Gris m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Griselda and Griseldo.
Grizetta f Irish (Rare, Archaic), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare, Archaic)
Apparently a Northern Irish variant of Griselda. A Grizetta Gowdy Knox (born circa 1800) died in County Down, Northern Ireland in 1866.... [more]
Guada f Spanish
Diminutive of Guadalupe.
Guaraci m & f Brazilian, New World Mythology, Tupi
Derived from Old Tupi kûarasy "sun", itself derived from kó "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.
Guayo m Spanish
Diminutive of Eduardo.
Gudelia f Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a 4th-century Christian martyr. Allegedly she was scalped and nailed to a tree by order of the Persian king Shapur II.
Gúdula f Catalan, Spanish
Catalan and Spanish form of Gudula.
Guenevive f Spanish
Combination of Guinevere an Genevieve.
Guerrero m Spanish
Transferred use of the surname Guerrero.
Guga m Portuguese
Portuguese short form of Gustavo and Augusto, and Gonçalo.
Gugu m Portuguese
Diminutive of Gonçalo and Gustavo.
Guiana f English (Modern), Medieval French, Occitan, Medieval Occitan, Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Derived from Guyenne, an occasional Occitan corruption of Aquitaine. Guiana is also sometimes a spelling for the country of Guyana in South America.
Guibaldo m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Wibald. Also compare Guidobaldo.
Guibinha m Portuguese
Diminutive of Guilherme.
Güicho m Spanish
Diminutive of Luis.
Guida f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese short form of Margarida as well as a feminine form of Guido.
Guidinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Margarida.
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.
Guilhermina f Portuguese, Provençal
Portuguese and Provençal feminine form of Guilherme.
Guilho m Portuguese (Rare)
Either a diminutive or a short form of Guilherme.
Guille m Spanish
Diminutive of Guillermo.
Guillén m Medieval Spanish, Spanish (Modern), Aragonese, Galician (Rare)
Aragonese form of William and Galician variant of Guillerme as well as a medieval Spanish form of Guillermo which was revived in the early 2000s.
Guíller m Spanish
Diminutive of Guillermo.
Guillerma f Spanish
Feminine form of Guillermo.
Guinho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Tiago.
Guliana f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Seems to be predominantly used in Peru.
Gume m Spanish
Diminutive of Gumersindo.
Gúmer m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Gumersindo and Gumersinda.
Gumercindo m Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Portuguese form and Spanish variant of Gumersindo.
Gundelberta f Spanish (Rare, Archaic)
Spanish feminine form of Gundbert.
Gunderico m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Gunderic.
Gundisalvo m Medieval Spanish, Spanish (Latin American, Archaic)
Archaic Spanish form of Gundisalvus (see Gonzalo).
Gunila f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Gunilla.
Guntamundo m Spanish
Spanish form of Gundamund.
Guta f Portuguese
Diminutive of Augusta.
Guto m Portuguese
Diminutive of Augusto or Gustavo.
Guzmán m Spanish
Transferred use of the surname Guzmán, derived from the name of a Spanish town. The name itself possibly come from the Ancient Germanic elements gut meaning "good" and mann meaning "man".
Gylmar m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Gilmar (see Gildemar).... [more]
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