Tiradentes
tee-rah-DEN-tes
Tiradentes Name meanings & History
Tiradentes is a Portuguese surname taken from a figure in Brazilian history, Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier, who is remembered as a national hero and martyr. The name Tiradentes means "tooth puller", which was a profession of Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier before he became a revolutionary and leader of a failed rebellion against the Portuguese colonial government in Brazil. tira (strip) + dentes (teeth). The name Tiradentes is mostly used as a surname in Brazil, especially in the state of Minas Gerais, where Tiradentes was born and executed. It is rarely used as a first name.
Zodiac Sign of Tiradentes: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces
Synonyms of Tiradentes:
T: Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Tacky,Truth,Touchy,Tireless
I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate
R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful
A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry,Action
D: Daddy,Determined,Dutiful,Doting,Domestic,Demanding
E: Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive,Enliven
N: Nice,Nagging,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nervous,Neat,Neurosis
S: Security,Sex,Sensuality,Solidity,Social Standing,Status,Success
Tiradentes is:- a Classic name
- a Common name
- a Strange name
Famous People
Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier (Tiradentes) is the most famous historical figure associated with the name Tiradentes. Other notable people with the surname Tiradentes include Brazilian footballer Edson Antonio Tiradentes and Brazilian poet Joao Tiradentes.