Meaning of the nameCenir
- Unisex
- Ce-nir
Cenir is a name used for both men and women in Brazil, more often among women, and of uncertain origin.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,073 people named Cenir, the 7,880th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 60, and the largest group was born in the 1960s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Meaning
The meaning of Cenir is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 1,073
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,880
- Median age
- 60 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,209
- people
Cenir in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Cenir, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (342 people).
931 women 142 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 Cenir is most common
States with the highest share of people named Cenir in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.002%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 185 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 182 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 165 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 92 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 89 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 77 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 72 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 63 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 30 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 22 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 21 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 16 | 0.000% |
| Rondônia | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Cenir
The origin of the name Cenir is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,073 people named Cenir, with a median age of 60. Most were born in the 1960s and 1970s, and there are records only up to the 1980s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Questions about the name Cenir
What does the name Cenir mean?
The meaning of Cenir is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Cenir in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,073 people with the first name Cenir, which ranks it number 7,880 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Cenir a boy's or a girl's name?
Cenir is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 931 women and 142 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Cenir most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.002% of the state's population is named Cenir (185 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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