Surname

Magalhães

Magalhães is a surname from Celtiberian. It is used in Portuguese.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Magalhães comes from Celtiberian.

Magalhães’s family of names

In Portuguese usage, Magalhães as a surname shares a linguistic root with the Spanish form MAGALLANES. In Portuguese usage, Magalhães as a surname has a conventional equivalent in the English form MAGELLAN. In Portuguese usage, Magalhães has a later derivative in MAGALLANES.

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Around the world

Magalhães has relatives in 7 languages.

4 related names in 7 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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Across languages 4

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