Not foreigner names? Portuguese and Spanish and French do have have middle names as in English names and how it is understood in English. That should, however, not be confused with double first names, which is the same thing in Englsh. Ann Marie=can be in Portuguese, Ana Maria.
A Portuguese name is typically composed of one or two given names, and a number of family names (rarely one, but often two or three, sometimes more). The first additional names are usually the mother's family surname(s) and the father's family surname(s).
The English language three-name convention (first, middle, last) is virtually unheard of in Portugal. In Portugal, it isn't uncommon to have four, five or even six names!
The Portuguese naming system is very flexible. Portuguese law establishes the need for a child to have at least one personal name and one surname from one of the parents. The law also establishes the maximum number of names allowed: up to two personal names and four surnames.
The name Portucale evolved into Portugale during the 7th and 8th centuries, and by the 9th century, that term was used extensively to refer to the region between the rivers Douro and Minho. By the 11th and 12th centuries, Portugale, Portugallia, Portvgallo or Portvgalliae was already referred to as Portugal.
Silva/da Silva
Silva is the most popular surname in Portugal, and da Silva takes the lead in Brazil.
Maternal family names are always placed before paternal family names. Sometimes, the family name from the father will be used alone. However, it is rare for someone to use only their mother's family name. For example, Luiz João OLIVEIRA SILVA may be known as Luiz João SILVA but rarely as Luiz João OLIVEIRA.
Salutation/Greeting
You can use “Querido” to a male recipient or “Querida” for a female, to mean “dear.” Another way to say “dear” in Portuguese is “Caro/Cara.” However, the simplest salutation is just “Olá” (hello) or more commonly “Oi” (hi).
Jaime is a common Spanish and Portuguese male given name for Jacob (name), James (name), Jamie, or Jacques.
Apart from “love”—the most commonly used, other pet names for a lover could be: amoreco (“beloved”), môre (“special”), fofo (“fluff”), fofinho (“cuddles”), minha vida (“my life”), meu bebê (“baby”), paixão (“passion”), coração (“heart”), xuxuzinho (“sweet pumpkin”), flor de maracujá (“passion flower”)…
But the way we use middle names today originated in the Middle Ages when Europeans couldn't decide between giving their child a family name or the name of a saint. They eventually settled on naming their children with the given name first, baptismal name second, and surname third.
Brazil has adopted Portuguese naming patterns, meaning that it is typical for people to trace their ancestry back through both their maternal and paternal lines. This is reflected in their name, as they usually have two surnames; the mother's paternal and father's paternal surname (e.g. Luiz João PAZOS SILVA).
Pai (“father” ) → Pais (“parents” ) Irmão (“brother” ) → Irmãos (“brothers” or “siblings” )
What's your last name? Qual é seu sobrenome?
Veloso is a Portuguese surname that means "hairy".
You may wonder why people from Spanish speaking countries have such long names. This is because we have usually two family names (surnames), when not more. Following an ancient tradition, when a child is born, he/she receives the first surname from the father and the second surname is the first surname of the mother.
The Portuguese are a Southwestern European population, with origins predominantly from Southern and Western Europe. The earliest modern humans inhabiting Portugal are believed to have been Paleolithic peoples that may have arrived in the Iberian Peninsula as early as 35,000 to 40,000 years ago.
Includes Almeida, Azevedo, Barros, Cardoso, Carvalho, Castello Branco, Castro, Costa, Cunha, Eça, Figueiredo, FOnseca, Lima, Mello, Pereira, Rabello, Silva, Soares, Sotomayor, Sousa Vaconcellos and related families.
Joao, traditionally spelled João, is a masculine name of Portuguese origin. Coming from the Hebrew name John, this name translates to “God is gracious.” So many iconic figures from Portugal and Brazil have held this name, from poets to musicians.
Escura: Meaning “dark”.