By origin
Names of Germanic origin
295 names
The origin describes the language of the word behind the name, not the people who use it. Every meaning below has a source.
- Francisco♂French1,665,494 people
- Carlos♂Man1,474,492 people
- Luiz♂From the Germanic elements 'high, renowned' and 'battle'1,335,098 people
- Luís♂From the Germanic elements 'high, renowned' and 'battle'838,237 people
- Guilherme♂'helmet of will', from willo, 'will', and helm, 'helmet, protection'676,181 people
- Eduardo♂Rich guard658,697 people
- Bruno♂From Old German brunna, 'armor, protection', or brun, 'brown'645,929 people
- Leonardo♂Strong as a lion566,973 people
- Rodrigo♂Renowned ruler561,663 people
- Fernanda♀Feminine form of Fernando, from Gothic 'peace' (or 'journey') and…523,152 people
- Raimundo♂Counsel and protection497,619 people
- Alice♀From Adalheid, with Germanic elements glossed as 'noble' and 'kind,…488,951 people
- Bruna♀Feminine form of Bruno, from Germanic brunna, 'armor, protection',…466,413 people
- Ricardo♂Brave ruler429,575 people
- Roberto♂Bright fame373,697 people
- Henrique♂Ruler of the home305,630 people
- Carla♀Feminine form of Carlos, from Germanic Karl, from a word meaning 'man'303,790 people
- Luiza♀Feminine form of Luís, 'famous in battle'290,525 people
- Igor♂From Yngvarr: Yngvi, the name of a god, + herr, 'army, warrior'272,320 people
- Geraldo♂Power of the spear261,939 people
- Rogério♂Renowned spear261,234 people
- Raimunda♀Feminine form of Raimundo, 'counsel' and 'protection'239,817 people
- Ronaldo♂Counsel and power238,744 people
- Bernardo♂'bear' and 'firm, brave' (bern + hart)227,232 people
- Robson♂'son of Rob', short form of Robert, a Germanic name meaning 'bright…222,634 people
- Érica♀Feminine form of Eric, 'eternal ruler'201,183 people
- Reginaldo♂From the Germanic elements regin, 'counsel', and walt, 'power'200,054 people
- Caroline♀Feminine form of Carolus (Carlos), from Germanic Karl, from a word…195,454 people
- Gilberto♂Bright pledge187,565 people
- Eduarda♀Feminine form of Eduardo, 'wealthy guard'181,846 people
- Heloísa♀Probably from a Germanic name with the elements 'healthy, whole' and…170,479 people
- Willian♂'will' + 'helmet', from Germanic Willahelm161,526 people
- Gisele♀'hostage, pledge', from the Germanic root gisal150,212 people
- Roberta♀Feminine form of Robert (Roberto), 'bright fame'142,164 people
- Erick♂Eternal ruler, from Old Norse Eiríkr141,395 people
- Ingrid♀Ing is beautiful130,768 people
- Vilma♀Form of Wilma, from Wilhelmina, feminine of Wilhelm124,601 people
- Wagner♂Wagon maker123,471 people
- Alisson♂Linked, via Alison, to Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, from adal,…119,578 people
- Reinaldo♂Counsel and power (from the Germanic elements regin and walt)114,809 people
- Hugo♂Thought, mind, spirit114,803 people
- Ivone♀Yew (from the Germanic element iwa, of Ivo and Yves)113,065 people
- Elza♀Form of Elisabete, from Hebrew 'my God is an oath'111,087 people
- Vagner♂Wagon maker (from the German surname Wagner)110,269 people
- Osvaldo♂'god' and 'powerful', from the elements os and weald109,513 people
- Franciele♀Elaborated form of Francisca, feminine of Franciscus, 'Frenchman'108,677 people
- Eloísa♀Probably from a Germanic name with the elements 'healthy, whole' and…107,617 people
- Ademir♂Brazilian variant of Ademar, from Germanic elements meaning 'wealth,…106,693 people
- Luísa♀Feminine form of Luís, 'famous in battle'105,342 people
- Valmir♂'elected, chosen, loved' and 'bright, famous' (Wala + mir)101,167 people
- Edvaldo♂'the power of wealth' (Proto-Germanic *audaz 'wealth' + *waldą…100,209 people
- Válter♂Power of the army (Germanic elements walt and heri)99,956 people
- William♂Will and helmet (from *wiljô, 'will', and *helmaz, 'helmet')95,539 people
- Cléber♂One who glues (from German Kleber)92,871 people
- Alberto♂Noble and bright91,377 people
- Osmar♂According to Machado, from Os-, the name of a Germanic god, and…84,788 people
- Alícia♀Form of Alice, a Germanic name whose elements are read as 'noble'…84,293 people
- Érika♀Feminine form of Eric, 'eternal ruler'84,031 people
- Orlando♂Italian form of Roland, from Germanic, with elements meaning 'fame'…79,927 people
- Edivaldo♂Variant of Edvaldo, 'power of wealth'70,200 people
- Ivonete♀Diminutive of Ivone, a name linked to Ivo, from the Germanic element…69,664 people
- Charles♂'free man', according to Wiktionary, or 'man', according to Behind…68,893 people
- Geralda♀Feminine form of Gerald/Geraldo, 'spear power'68,362 people
- Richard♂Brave ruler67,614 people
- Valdemir♂Variant of Valdemar, a Germanic name: 'power' and 'famous' (Behind…67,491 people
- Arnaldo♂Power of the eagle64,854 people
- Raul♂'counsel' and 'wolf' (rat + wolf)64,694 people
- Walter♂Power of the army64,044 people
- Wilian♂'will' + 'helmet', from Germanic Willahelm63,757 people
- Ramon♂Counsel and protection (Germanic elements of Raymond)63,508 people
- Vanda♀Portuguese form of Wanda, possibly from a Germanic name meaning 'a…63,373 people
- Eric♂Eternal ruler, from Old Norse Eiríkr63,146 people
- Agnaldo♂From Aginal, a Germanic name from agin, 'sword', and wald, 'to rule'60,131 people
- Gislaine♀Feminine of Ghislain, from the Germanic gīsl, 'hostage, pledge'58,383 people
- Valdemar♂'power' and 'renowned' (Germanic walt + mari), according to Behind…57,906 people
- Everaldo♂From the Germanic Eberolt: ebur, 'boar', and walt, 'power, authority'56,157 people
- Alison♂Linked, via Alison, to Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, from adal,…54,557 people
- Karla♀Feminine form of Carlos, from Germanic Karl, from a word meaning 'man'53,844 people
- Ilda♀Form of Hilda, from the Germanic element hild, 'battle, combat'51,947 people
- Odete♀Portuguese form of Odette, a diminutive of Germanic names with od-,…51,699 people
- Ademar♂From the Germanic Audamar: aud, 'wealth, fortune', and mari, 'famous'51,026 people
- Ivo♂Yew50,546 people
- Arlete♀Portuguese form of Arlette, from Herleva, a Germanic name possibly…50,530 people
- Ednaldo♂He who rules his riches49,578 people
- Rodolfo♂'fame' and 'wolf' (hruod + wolf)48,672 people
- Vilmar♂Illustrious or bright in will47,842 people
- Erik♂Eternal ruler, from Old Norse Eiríkr45,617 people
- Wendel♂Short form of Germanic names beginning with wentil, 'a Vandal'44,057 people
- Robert♂From hruod, 'fame', and beraht, 'bright'43,282 people
- Humberto♂From hun-, 'giant' or 'bear cub', and berht, 'bright, illustrious'42,530 people
- Ivete♀Feminine form of Yves (Ivo), a name linked to an element meaning 'yew'42,057 people
- Rosalina♀Form of Rosalind, from Germanic elements meaning 'horse' and 'soft,…41,275 people
- Afonso♂'noble and ready', from the Gothic aþals and funs41,268 people
- Roger♂Spear of fame40,915 people
- Adalberto♂'noble and bright' (from Adalbert)40,638 people
- Armando♂Form of Herman, 'army man'40,557 people
- Amélia♀Variant of Amália, from Germanic amal, 'industrious, vigorous, brave'40,022 people
- Clóvis♂'famous in battle', from Hludwig, the same origin as Ludwig39,103 people
- Henry♂Ruler of the home39,067 people
- Valdomiro♂Variant of Valdemar, from Waldemar, formed from 'power' and 'famous'38,474 people
- Edinaldo♂The one who rules over his riches38,356 people
- Hilda♀Form of Hilda, from the Germanic element hild, 'battle, combat'37,896 people
- Evaldo♂Portuguese form of Ewald, from ewa, 'law, custom', and walt, 'power,…37,507 people
- Olga♀Form of Helga, 'holy'37,461 people
- Nilda♀Short form of Germanic names in -hilda, such as Brunilda and Leonilda37,316 people
- Karoline♀Feminine form of Carolus (Carlos), from Germanic Karl, from a word…35,791 people
- Kleber♂One who glues (from German Kleber)35,306 people
- Frederico♂Peaceful ruler34,539 people
- Oscar♂Possibly 'deer friend' (Old Irish) or 'spear of the gods' (Old…31,552 people
- Ronald♂'counsel' and 'power', from Old Norse Rǫgnvaldr31,393 people
- Amauri♂From the Gothic elements amals, 'tireless, vigorous, brave', and…30,660 people
- Aldo♂Short form of Germanic names with alt, 'old', or adal, 'noble'30,025 people
- Rui♂Short form of Rodrigo, 'famous ruler'29,481 people
- Higor♂From Yngvarr: Yngvi, the name of a god, + herr, 'army, warrior'28,883 people
- Bernadete♀Feminine form of Bernard, from bern, 'bear', and hart, 'firm, brave'28,309 people
- Adélia♀Elaborated form of Adela, from a Germanic element meaning 'noble'28,307 people
- Alda♀Feminine form of Aldo, linked to the Germanic alt, 'old'26,428 people
- Eraldo♂Italian variant of Aroldo, with the elements here, 'army', and…25,832 people
- Romilda♀From hruom, 'fame, glory', and hilt, 'battle'24,771 people
- Gilda♀Italian short form of Ermenegilda and of other names with the…24,719 people
- Valdivino♂Portuguese equivalent of Baldwin, 'bold friend'24,569 people
- Wilma♀Short form of Wilhelmina, feminine of Wilhelm, "will" + "helmet,…24,097 people
- Ilza♀Origin uncertain: perhaps from Germanic Ilsa, "nymph, water sprite",…23,989 people
- Aguinaldo♂'edge, blade' + 'power, authority'23,206 people
- Adelaide♀Nobility (from adal, 'noble', and heit, 'nature, kind')22,795 people
- Derick♂Ruler of the people21,855 people
- Matilde♀Strength in battle21,849 people
- Carol♀Short form of Carolina, feminine of Carlos21,024 people
- Wiliam♂Will and helmet (from *wiljô, 'will', and *helmaz, 'helmet')20,325 people
- Léo♂Short form of Leonardo, 'brave lion'20,018 people
- Adelina♀Noble19,527 people
- Aloísio♂Form of Luís, from Frankish Hlūdawīg, from elements meaning 'famous'…19,169 people
- Albertina♀Feminine diminutive of Albert (Alberto), 'noble and bright'18,582 people
- Leonilda♀'lion' and 'battle'18,339 people
- Adelino♂Masculine form of Adelina, from the Germanic element adal, 'noble'18,051 people
- Eloiza♀Probably from a Germanic name with the elements 'healthy, whole' and…18,039 people
- Aroldo♂'army' + 'powerful' or 'ruler'17,291 people
- Edmundo♂Rich protection17,176 people
- Oswaldo♂God and power16,866 people
- Olavo♂Descendant of the ancestor16,866 people
- Enrico♂Ruler of the home16,713 people
- Anselmo♂'god' and 'helmet, protection'16,673 people
- Elsa♀Short form of Elisabeth, 'my God is an oath'16,302 people
- Eloise♀Probably from Germanic Helewidis, with elements 'healthy, whole' and…16,248 people
- Louise♀Feminine form of Louis, from Germanic elements meaning 'famous' and…16,042 people
- Ygor♂From Yngvarr: Yngvi, the name of a god, + herr, 'army, warrior'15,777 people
- Ernesto♂Serious, sincere15,776 people
- Carlito♂Diminutive of Carlos, from the Germanic Karl, from a word meaning…15,740 people
- Gildo♂Masculine form of Gilda, from names with the Germanic element gelt,…15,685 people
- Frank♂Member of the Germanic people of the Franks15,670 people
The figures are people recorded in IBGE's 2022 Demographic Census, which counts only the first name. How to read IBGE data.