Meaning of the nameAniceto
- Male
- Greek origin
- Latin origin
- A-ni-ce-to
Aniceto is a male name of Greek origin, coming from Latin Anicetus, which means 'invincible'.
- People (2022)
- 877
- Rank in Brazil
- #9,056
- Median age
- 65 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,249
- people
Aniceto in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Aniceto, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (242 people).
0 women 873 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Aniceto is most common
States with the highest share of people named Aniceto in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 131 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 126 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 74 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 51 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 50 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 44 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 44 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 38 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 38 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 37 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 32 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 31 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 24 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 22 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 22 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 18 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Aniceto
The name comes from Latin Anicetus, from Ancient Greek ἀνίκητος (aníkētos), 'invincible', according to Wiktionary; Behind the Name describes it as the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Anicetus. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 877 people named Aniceto, with a median age of 65. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Aniceto · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Aniceto · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Aniceto
What does the name Aniceto mean?
Aniceto means “invincible”, according to Wiktionary.
How many people are named Aniceto in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 877 people with the first name Aniceto, which ranks it number 9,056 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Aniceto a boy's or a girl's name?
Aniceto is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 873 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Aniceto?
Aniceto is a name of Greek and Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Aniceto most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.001% of the state's population is named Aniceto (131 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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