Traditional Cape Verde Names

Classic and timeless names from Cape Verde's heritage

Showing 1–48 of 76 names

Thorny tree, innocent

Noble kind, noble

Arabic, Italian (via opera)

Returning, visitor, or happy and prosperous

Germanic (via Portuguese)

noble and bright, or famous

Defender of mankind

Work, industrious, striving

Grace, favor

Priceless, highly praiseworthy, or flourishing

Germanic (via Portuguese and Spanish)

Brave, strong, or army man; derived from 'hari' (army) and 'man' (man).

Majestic, venerable, exalted

Akkadian (via Greek and Latin)

Baal protects the king

she who makes happy; voyager, blessed

Shining, splendid, fiery sword

Altar server, noble birth, or free-born

Germanic (via Latin and Romance languages)

Free woman, small and feminine

Germanic (via Latin and Portuguese)

Free man, small and feminine

Lame, limping

Guardian, keeper

God is my judge

Beautiful, noble serpent/shield

Judged, vindicated

Rich guard or prosperous protector

My God is an oath

Divine, half-god

Entirely soft, gentle

Serious, earnest, resolute

Well-born, noble

Captivating, shining one, or 'she who weans'

Happy beautiful

Bold voyager, brave journey

Lover of song

Frenchman, free man

God is my strength

Stranger there; sojourner

Shining pledge

torch, bright one, shining light

Home ruler, ruler of the home

Army man, warrior

Bright warrior

Pure, holy, chaste

My God is an oath

hyacinth flower

God is gracious

God is gracious

Farmer, earth-worker

He will add; God will increase

Youthful, downy-bearded

Laurel tree, victory

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