Cabo Verde Baby Names
Cape Verdean names blend Portuguese Catholic tradition with West African Creole culture, reflecting the islands' unique Kriolu identity.
Cabo Verde baby naming trends in Africa combine local tradition and global favorites. Cabo Verde is also known as Cape Verde.
Current high-interest names include boys like João, Carlos, Pedro and girls like Maria, Ana, Filomena. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Cabo Verde
- João#1HebrewGod is graciousZHWOW//ʒwɐ̃w̃//
- Carlos#2Germanicfree manKAR-lush//ˈkaɾluʃ//
- Pedro#3Greekstone; rockPEH-droo//ˈpeðɾu//
- António#4Latinpriceless; invaluablean-TOH-nyoo//ɐ̃ˈtɔnju//
- Manuel#5HebrewGod is with usmah-NWELL//mɐˈnwɛl//
- Luís#6Germanicfamous warriorloo-EESH//luˈiʃ//
- Francisco#7Latinfrom France; free onefran-SEES-koo//fɾɐ̃ˈsiʃku//
- #8NunoLatinninthNOO-noo//ˈnunu//
- #9DjibrilArabicarchangel Gabrieljih-BREEL//dʒiˈbɾil//
- #10HélderGermanicbright; clearEL-dehr//ˈɛldɛɾ//
Most Popular Girl Names in Cabo Verde
- Maria#1Hebrewbeloved; wished-for childmah-REE-ah//mɐˈɾiɐ//
- Ana#2Hebrewgrace; favourAH-nah//ˈanɐ//
- Filomena#3Greekfriend of strength; belovedfee-loo-MEH-nah//filuˈmenɐ//
- Rosa#4Latinrose flowerROH-zah//ˈʁozɐ//
- #5SandraGreekdefender of menSAN-drah//ˈsɐ̃dɾɐ//
- #6CarlaGermanicfree womanKAR-lah//ˈkaɾlɐ//
- Fátima#7Arabiccaptivating; one who abstainsFAH-tee-mah//ˈfatimɐ//
- Lúcia#8Latinlight; bringer of lightLOO-syah//ˈlusʲɐ//
- Isabel#9HebrewGod is my oathee-zah-BEL//izɐˈbɛl//
- #10VeraLatintruth; faithVEH-rah//ˈvɛɾɐ//