Discover below the most common names given to people in Brazil.

1. Maria – It comes from the Hebrew word Myriam. It has diverse interpretations: “the one that desire a child”, sovereign, lady, “drop of the sea” or same rebellion, among others. The origin also can be related to the Egyptian mry, loved.
2. Ana
3. João – This name comes from the Hebrew name Yohanan and means “God pardons”, “God is merciful” or still “God is benevolent”. It was the name of diverse kings, Popes and emperors throughout history.
4. Matheus – Name of one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, in the Bible. It comes of Hebrew Matthaeus (“Dom of God”).
5. Pedro – Popular name because of Apostle Peter
6. Gabriel
7. Luiz
8. Gustavo
9. Guilherme
10. Júlia – The name for a boy is Júlio. It comes of the Latin name Julius, it is the name of an important family of the Old Rome, that said to be descending of Jupiter, supreme god in Mythology Roman.
11. Kauã
12. Lucas – It comes from the Greek name Loukas.
13. Luís
14. Mariana
15. Nicolas
16. Rafael
17. Vinícius – Of the Latin name Vinicius, that drift of vinum (wine). Also interpreted as “that one that cultivates grape”.
18. Daniel – It means “God is my judge”, of the Hebrew Dan-El.
19. Felipe – Variation of Filipe. Of the Greek philippos, that is, “friend of the horses”.
20. Gabriela – The male version of this name is Gabriel
21. Kaíque – Possibly of the eskimo kayak, type of wooden boat. Others translate as “aquatic bird”, of tupi.
22. Samuel – It means “that one to who God heard” or “name of God”, of the Hebrew Shemu’el.
23. Bruno
24. Filipe – Of the Greek philippos, that is, “friend of the horses”.
25. Francisco – The origin is in the tribe of Franks (of Latin francus, that is, “free man”), that it lived in the Germânia and it emigrated to the Gália in century IV. They had given origin to the French people. The name, therefore, is interpreted as “free” or simply French man.
26. Gabrieli – it wants to say “force of God”, “man of God” or still “envoy of God”.
27. Giovanna – This name wants to say “God is merciful” or “God is benevolent” in Hebrew.
28. Luan – Name invented recently. Possibly a variation of Luna, that wants to say moon in Latin.
29. Miguel – It means “God is incomparable”, of the Hebrew Mikha-El. Name of arcanjo that in the Old Will it defeated the Satan, according to Biblical ticket.
30. Victor – It means winner, of Latin Victor.

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