Almeida
/ al-MEY-deh /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇨🇻 Cape Verde
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Grounded
Meaning & Etymology
From the top of the hill
From the top of the hill
Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese almeida, meaning ‘top of the hill’.
Linguistic family: Indo-European > Romance > West Iberian
Cultural context
Reflects the Portuguese influence on Cape Verdean naming conventions, often used as a surname turned given name.
Symbolism
Represents a connection to the land and the importance of place in identity.