Mangalorean Catholic names and surnames encompass the different naming conventions of the Mangalorean Catholic community. Historically, many of them had names of Christian saints, while Portuguese-language surnames were most commonly found., p. 168 "The Konkani Christians had names of saints like Peter, John, James, Jacob and Portuguese surnames like Saldanha, Britto, Coelho, Pinto, Vas and others. Some did have Hindu surnames: Shet, Shenoy, Kamalh, Padival, etc." A formal Mangalorean Catholic name consists of a given name, a middle name, and a surname.
Mangalorean Catholics use English forms of their names and surnames in English-language contexts and their native language Konkani forms in Konkani-language contexts.
Male given names Most Mangalorean Catholic names for males follow the second declension. However, if the name ends in e, it follows the first declension, such as Zoze (Joseph). If the name ends in o, it follows the third declension, such as Lorso (Lawrence). The name follows the fourth declension if it ends in i, such as Jākki (Joachim). The fifth declension is observed if the name ends in u, such as Gabru (Gabriel), or if it ends in ãuñ, such as Zuãuñ (John)., p. 38
MalesMangalorean Catholic variantPortuguese variantEnglish/anglicized variantMeaningSaverXavierXaviernew houseValentinValentimValentinestrong, healthySimāuňSimãoSimonhe has heardSebastiauň or BastiauňSebastiãoSebastianSalvador or SaldorSalvadorSalvadorSaviourRozār or RuzārRosárioRosarioRosaryKalvinKalvinoCalvinCourt JesterFilipFilipe or FelipePhilipfriend of horsesPaullu or PaullāPauloPaulHumblePāskuPascoalPascalassociated with Passover (or Easter)Niklāuň or NikuNicolau or Nico (informal)NicholasVictory of the peopleMortinMartimMartinWarlikeMortesMateusMatthewGift of GodLuisLuísLewisFamous warriorLorso or LoresLourençoLaurencefrom Laurentum, an ancient Roman cityLazar or LādruLázaroLazarusGod has helpedJākki or JokkiJoaquim or Jaquim (informal)JoachimJākob or JākuJacob or JacóJamesHolds the heelMingelMiguelMichaelWho is like God?PedruPedroPeterStoneŠilaSilvestreSylvesterWoodedZuãuñJoãoJohnGod is graciousZozeJoséJosephThe Lord will addSource: English-Konkani Dictionary (2001), p. 541
Female given names Mangalorean Catholic female naming conventions differ for married or grown up females and young girls. In case of married or grown up females, most names (more distinctly names ending in a or e) follow the first declension.
FemalesMangalorean Catholic variantPortuguese variantEnglish/anglicized variantMeaningZúānJoanaJaneYahweh (God) is graciousLus or LujeňLuz or LúciaLucyLightLuisāLuísaLouisaMornelMadalenaMagdaleneMartuMartaMarthathe ladyRakelRaquelRachelone with purityRejinReginaReginaQueenRituRitaRitaRozziRosaRoseSobinSabinaSabinaSerpinSerafinaSerafinaMonkuMónicaMonicaTo adviseNâtuNatáliaNataliaBirthdayZâbelIsabelElizabethMy God is my oathSource: English-Konkani Dictionary (2001)
Surnames After the Portuguese conquest of Goa in 1510, the Portuguese consolidated their power by imposing their own government and cultural institutions in Goa. They also started spreading Christianity in Goa & many converted to Christianity. The Christians adopted Portuguese surnames but retained their Konkani customs & values. These Christians migrated to South Canara, due to the religious intolerance of the Goa Inquisition (1560), the Mahratta Invasion of Goa and Bombay in the late 17th century, food shortages, epidemics, heavy taxation & other causes., p. 124
After these Konkani migrants settled in South Canara, they continued using Portuguese surnames bestowed on their ancestors., p. 12 "The Christians have European surnames which were bestowed on their ancestors by the Portuguese who stood sponsors to them at the time of their baptism." Some families, however, still use their original Bammon & Charoda surnames., p. 217Sarasvati's Children - Joe Lobo Some still do have Hindu surnames such as Shett, Shenoy, Kamath, Padval etc. These ancestral pre-conversion surnames of the Mangalorean Catholics are called paik in Konkani. Mudartha-D'Souza is a unique Mangalorean Catholic surname to be found among some who hail from the Udupi district.
Presently, Portuguese surnames are also observed in Goan Catholics, Bombay East Indian Catholics, Damanese Catholics & some other Christians in India. Portuguese surnames are popular in some parts of the world, they significant in Portugal, Brazil, Macao, Angola, Cape Verde, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe and Mozambique.
Bold indicates common surnamesItalics indicates uncommon surnames Portuguese Surnames A B C D E F G H I J K L MAdailtonBandeiraCabralda CostaEstevesFariaGamaHenriquesLopes𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬AbreuBaptistaCaeiroda RosaEstibeiroFernandesGomesHortaLasradoMartin AdemirBacardoCaiado de CostaEstrocioFerreiraGonsalvesLoboMartinsAfonsoBarbosaCaladode CunhaFigueiraGonçalvesLuisMedeirosAgostinhoBarbozCalistode MelloFurtadoGraciasLewisMendonçaAguiarBarcelosCamarade PenhaFonsecaGoveasMendoncaAlbertoBarcoCâmarade SouzaFerraoMenezesAlbuquerqueBarnesCampos D'CostaMoraesAlcantaraBarretoCardinho D'Cunha MachadoAldeiaBarrosCardosoD'MelloMendesAlemaoBatistaCaridadeD'PenhaMirandaAlmeidaBenedictoCarlosD'SouzaMadthaAlvaBenjaminCarmoDiasMartisAlvaresBennisCarneiroDoradoMathiasÁlvaresBentoCarrascoD'SilvaMisquithAlvesBorgesCarreirade SilvaMonisAlves da SilvaBotelhoCarvalhoDouradoMonteiroAlvimBragaCastanhaD'saMascarenhasAmaralBrancoCastelinoDomingoMorasAmarildoBrandaoCastellinoDanthiAmbroseBrandãoCataoAmorBritoCavacoAmorimBrittoCerejaAndradeBrunoChicoAntunesButhelloClementAranhaBetancourtCoelhoAraújoBiscoitoColaçoAssunçãoBrazãoComaAuroraBarrowsConceicaoAzavedoConceiçãoAzevedoConcessaoAlfonsoCordaAbreoCordeiroCordoCorreiaCorte-RealCorte-RealCostaCoutinhoCoutoCrastaCrastoCriadoCruzCunha N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZNascimentoOliveraPacheco QuadrosRangelTavares Valadares XavierZuzarteNazareth PaisRaposo Saldanha TavoraVallesNevesPaesRasquinhaSalesTelesVazNoronhaPaivaRebelloSantamariaTellesVeigaNunesPalhaRegoSantimanoTexeiraVelhoPalmeiraRemediosSapecoTorradoVerdesPeixoteReveredoSardinhaTorresViegasPereiraRibeiroSchunkerTorquatoVieiraPeresRochaSenaTravassoPicardoRocheSequeiraTrinidadePimentaRodricksSilvaPinheiroRodriguesSilveira PinhoRosarioSimoesPintoSoaresPiresSuaresPoSousaPrazeresSouza
Portuguese variantMangalorean Catholic variantSousa Soz Coelho CoelPinto PintSources: A Konkani Grammar (2003), p. 8
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