Angola Baby Names
Angolan names reflect strong Portuguese colonial influence mixed with indigenous heritage.
Angola baby naming trends in Africa combine local tradition and global favorites. Angola is also known as Republic of Angola.
Current high-interest names include boys like Manuel, Pedro, Francisco and girls like Maria, Isabel, Ana. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Angola
- #1ManuelHebrewGod with usmah-NWEL/mɐˈnwɛl/
- #2PedroGreekrockPEH-droo/ˈpeðɾu/
- Francisco#3LatinFrenchman; free manfran-SEESH-koo/fɾɐ̃ˈsiʃku/
- José#4Hebrewhe will addzhoo-ZEH/ʒuˈzɛ/
- #5JoãoHebrewGod is graciousZHWOW/ʒwɐ̃w/
- #6PauloLatinsmall; humblePOW-loo/ˈpawlu/
- Carlos#7Germanicfree manKAR-loosh/ˈkaɾluʃ/
- #8DomingosLatinof the Lorddoo-MEEN-goosh/duˈmĩɡuʃ/
- #9AntónioLatinpriceless onean-TON-yoo/ɐ̃ˈtɔnju/
- Miguel#10Hebrewwho is like God?mee-GEL/miˈɡɛl/
Most Popular Girl Names in Angola
- Maria#1Hebrewbeloved; bittermah-REE-ah/mɐˈɾi.ɐ/
- #2IsabelHebrewGod is my oathee-zah-BEL/izɐˈbɛl/
- Ana#3HebrewgraceAH-nah/ˈɐnɐ/
- #4TeresaGreekharvesterteh-REH-zah/tɨˈɾezɐ/
- #5DomingasLatinof the Lorddoo-MEEN-gahsh/duˈmĩɡɐʃ/
- #6HelenaGreekbright; shining lightee-LEH-nah/iˈlenɐ/
- #7JoanaHebrewGod is graciousZHWAH-nah/ʒwˈɐnɐ/
- #8LuísaGermanicrenowned warriorloo-EE-zah/luˈizɐ/
- #9CatarinaGreekpurekah-tah-REE-nah/kɐtɐˈɾinɐ/
- #10RosaLatinroseROH-zah/ˈʁɔzɐ/