Piedade
/PIEDADE/
Goan Catholic Portuguese feminine name from Portuguese piedade ('piety, mercy, pity'), honoring the Marian title Nossa Senhora da Piedade ('Our Lady of Piety/Sorrows'). Piedade is concentrated in Goan Catholic families and represents the Portuguese Marian-virtue feminine naming tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Piedade is a Christian girl name of Portuguese origin, meaning “Goan Catholic Portuguese feminine name from Portuguese piedade ('piety, mercy, pity'), honoring the Marian title Nossa Senhora da Piedade ('Our Lady of Piety/Sorrows'). Piedade is concentrated in Goan Catholic families and represents the Portuguese Marian-virtue feminine naming tradition.”.
Piedade is a girl's name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Goan Catholic Portuguese feminine name from Portuguese piedade ('piety, mercy, pity'), honoring the Marian title Nossa Senhora da Piedade ('Our Lady of Piety/Sorrows'). Piedade is concentrated in Goan Catholic families and represents the Portuguese Marian-virtue feminine naming tradition." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, American, British families, Piedade carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Piedade
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Piedade lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Piedade's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Piedade's saint & feast day →What does Piedade's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Piedade resonates in either tradition.
Piedade's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Piedade's full reading →
Does Piedade go with your family's names?
Piedade breaks into 1 sound: /PIEDADE/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Piedade sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Piedade beside your family's names →
Names similar to Piedade
If Piedade resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Divine cluster
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Common questions about Piedade
What does the name Piedade mean?
Piedade means "Goan Catholic Portuguese feminine name from Portuguese piedade ('piety, mercy, pity'), honoring the Marian title Nossa Senhora da Piedade ('Our Lady of Piety/Sorrows'). Piedade is concentrated in Goan Catholic families and represents the Portuguese Marian-virtue feminine naming tradition.." It is a girl name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Piedade a boy or girl name?
Piedade is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Piedade?
Piedade is of Portuguese origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Piedade a Christian name?
Yes. Piedade is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Portuguese origin.
What does Piedade mean in Portuguese?
Piedade originates from Portuguese, where it means "Goan Catholic Portuguese feminine name from Portuguese piedade ('piety, mercy, pity'), honoring the Marian title Nossa Senhora da Piedade ('Our Lady of Piety/Sorrows'). Piedade is concentrated in Goan Catholic families and represents the Portuguese Marian-virtue feminine naming tradition.."
What is the numerology of Piedade?
Piedade has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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