Naming Your Child in Portugal
In Portugal a child can only be named from a list of pre-approved names. If in doubt, you must consultar a lista de oitenta páginas de nomes aprovados e rejeitadosconsult the 80-page long list of approved and rejected names at the Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado.
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Em Portugal só se pode dar nome* a uma criança a partir de uma lista de nomes pré-aprovados. Em caso de dúvida*, é preciso* consultar a lista de oitenta páginas de nomes aprovados e rejeitados no Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado.In Portugal a child can only be named from a list of pre-approved names. If in doubt, you must consult the 80-page long list of approved and rejected names at the Institute of Registries and Notary.
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✴️ Dar nome (be named)
A child’s name is given by someone, so the Portuguese expression to “name a child” is “dar nome a uma criança.”
The verb "nomear" (to name, to designate) is more commonly used in the sense of "to appoint someone” to an office or position.
- 📅 A ministra da Justiça foi nomeada ontem. (The Minister of Justice was appointed yesterday.)
The Portuguese verb "dar" has numerous meanings and applications. It is impossible to list them all, but here are some examples:
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