Sao Tome and Principe Baby Names
São Tomean names are predominantly Portuguese Catholic in origin, reflecting five centuries of Portuguese colonial heritage on these equatorial islands.
Sao Tome and Principe baby naming trends in Africa combine local tradition and global favorites. Sao Tome and Principe is also known as São Tomé and Príncipe and Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Current high-interest names include boys like João, Manuel, Pedro and girls like Maria, Ana, Rosa. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Sao Tome and Principe
- João#1HebrewGod is graciousZHWOW
- Manuel#2HebrewGod is with usmah-NWELL
- Pedro#3Greekstone; rockPEH-droo
- Carlos#4Germanicfree manKAR-loosh
- António#5Latinpriceless; invaluablean-TOH-nyoo
- #6DomingosLatinof the Lord; born on Sundaydoh-MEEN-goosh
- Francisco#7Latinfrom France; free onefran-SEES-koo
- Luís#8Germanicfamous warriorloo-EESH
- #9AugustoLatingreat; venerableow-GOOS-too
- #10ToméAramaictwintoh-MEH
Most Popular Girl Names in Sao Tome and Principe
- Maria#1Hebrewbeloved; wished-for childmah-REE-ah
- Ana#2Hebrewgrace; favourAH-nah
- Rosa#3Latinrose flowerROH-zah
- Isabel#4HebrewGod is my oathee-zah-BEL
- #5ConceiçãoLatinimmaculate conceptionkon-say-SOW
- Filomena#6Greekfriend of strength; belovedfee-loo-MEH-nah
- #7BeatrizLatinbringer of joy; she who makes happybay-ah-TREEZ
- #8LurdesFrenchfrom Lourdes; place of miraclesLOOR-desh
- #9GraçaLatingrace; favour of GodGRAH-sah
- #10EsperançaLatinhopeesh-peh-RAN-sah