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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Gabs m & f Brazilian
Short form of Gabriel or Gabriela.
Gal f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria da Graça. This was borne by the Brazilian singer Gal Costa (1945-2022), whose birth name was Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos.
Galactorio m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Galactorius.
Galán m Spanish (Rare)
Masculine form of Gala 2.
Galeno m Spanish, Italian
Spanish and Italian form of Galen.
Galicia f Galician, Spanish (Latin American)
From the land of Galicia in analogy to other toponymic names like América or África. It is associated to Galician emigration, so this name can be found now in Latin American countries.
Galileu m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Galileo.
Galván m Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Gawain.
Gandulfo m Spanish
Spanish form of Gandulf via it's Latinized form Gandulfus.
Gangulfo m Spanish
Spanish form of Gangulf via it's Latinized form Gangulphus.
Ganímedes m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Ganymede.
García f Spanish (Rare, ?)
Transferred use of the surname García.
García m Spanish, Medieval Spanish
Spanish form of Garsea, possibly related to the Basque word hartz meaning "bear". It was widely used as a first name in Spain since the Middle Ages until the 17th century... [more]
Garcia m Portuguese (Brazilian), Medieval Spanish
Portuguese form of Garsea, as well as a medieval Spanish variant.
Garcilaso m Medieval Spanish, Spanish (Rare)
Combination of Garci or García and the surname Laso. It is the name of a famous Spanish poet and soldier from the 16th century.
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).
Gaudência f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gaudentia.
Gaudencia f Spanish
Spanish form of Gaudentia.
Gaudêncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gaudentius.
Gaudencio m Spanish (Latin American), Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Gaudentius.
Gauderico m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Walderic via it's Latinized form Gaudericus.
Gaudioso m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Gaudiosus.
Gauss m Brazilian (Rare)
From the surname Gauss, borne by the German physicist and mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss.
Gaviota f Spanish
Spanish for "Seagull". Popularized by the Mexican telenovela "Destilando Amor"
Gawriyil m Quechua
Quechua form of Gabriel.
Gebardo m Spanish, Italian
Italian and Spanish form of Gebhard.
Geberico m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Geberic.
Gedeón m Spanish
Spanish form of Gideon.
Gegê m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Diminutive of masculine given names that start with Ge-.
Geísa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese variant of Gisela.
Geisybelle f Brazilian (Rare)
Perhaps an altered form of Jezebel.
Gelasio m Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Gelasius.
Geles f Spanish
Diminutive of Ángeles.
Gemima f Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Portuguese (Archaic)
Italian form of Jemima, as well as an English variant.
Geminián m Spanish
Variant form of Geminiano.
Geminiano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Geminianus.
Gémino m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Geminus.
Gemo m Spanish, Portuguese
Masculine form of Gema.
Genádio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gennadios via Latinized Gennadius
Genadio m Spanish
Spanish form of Gennadios via Gennadius.
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.
Germinal m French, Spanish (Rare)
From the name of the seventh month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word germen, meaning "germination". In Spain, this name came to be used by anarchist parents who were eager to reject traditional names during the Second Spanish Republic (1931-1939).
Gerôncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gerontius.
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.
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