Meaning of the nameChristian
- Male
- Latin origin
- Chris-ti-an
Christian is a male name of Latin origin, from Medieval Latin Christianus, 'Christian'; in Portuguese, the corresponding form is Cristiano.
- People (2022)
- 21,863
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,003
- Median age
- 22 years
- 2010 Census
- 11,449
- people
Christian in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Christian, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2000s (5,409 people).
367 women 21,496 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 Christian is most common
States with the highest share of people named Christian in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.019%
- Santa Catarina 0.016%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.015%
- Amazonas 0.014%
- Paraná 0.012%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 5,249 | 0.012% |
| Minas Gerais | 2,497 | 0.012% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 2,403 | 0.015% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 2,054 | 0.019% |
| Paraná | 1,415 | 0.012% |
| Santa Catarina | 1,209 | 0.016% |
| Bahia | 884 | 0.006% |
| Pará | 728 | 0.009% |
| Maranhão | 672 | 0.010% |
| Amazonas | 550 | 0.014% |
| Ceará | 514 | 0.006% |
| Goiás | 499 | 0.007% |
| Pernambuco | 450 | 0.005% |
| Espírito Santo | 423 | 0.011% |
| Distrito Federal | 322 | 0.011% |
| Mato Grosso | 318 | 0.009% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 253 | 0.009% |
| Sergipe | 219 | 0.010% |
| Alagoas | 209 | 0.007% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 203 | 0.006% |
| Paraíba | 199 | 0.005% |
| Piauí | 198 | 0.006% |
| Rondônia | 95 | 0.006% |
| Amapá | 92 | 0.013% |
| Tocantins | 72 | 0.005% |
| Roraima | 69 | 0.011% |
| Acre | 67 | 0.008% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Christian
Christian comes from Medieval Latin Chrīstiānus, 'Christian', formed from Chrīstus with the suffix -iānus. It is the form of the name used in English, French, German, Italian and the Scandinavian languages; in Portuguese, the corresponding form is Cristiano. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 21,863 people named Christian, with a median age of 22. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Cristiano · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Christian · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Christian
What does the name Christian mean?
Christian means “Christian”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Christian in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 21,863 people with the first name Christian, which ranks it number 1,003 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2000s.
Is Christian a boy's or a girl's name?
Christian is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 367 women and 21,496 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Christian?
Christian is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Christian most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.019% of the state's population is named Christian (2,054 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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