Meaning of the nameCibeli
- Female
- Greek origin
- Latin origin
- Ci-be-li
Cibeli is a female name that goes with Cibele, from the Latin Cybelē and the Greek Κυβέλη, the name of a goddess; the meaning of the name is uncertain.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,506 people named Cibeli, the 3,496th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 31, and the largest group was born in the 1980s. Proportionally, it is most common in Paraná.
Meaning
The meaning of Cibeli 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)
- 3,506
- Rank in Brazil
- #3,496
- Median age
- 31 years
- 2010 Census
- 4,293
- people
Cibeli in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Cibeli, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (901 people).
3,492 women 0 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 Cibeli is most common
States with the highest share of people named Cibeli in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Paraná 0.004%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.003%
- Santa Catarina 0.003%
- São Paulo 0.003%
- Pará 0.002%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 1,161 | 0.003% |
| Paraná | 405 | 0.004% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 339 | 0.003% |
| Santa Catarina | 234 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 221 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 140 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 137 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 97 | 0.004% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 82 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 77 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 74 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 71 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 67 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 51 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 42 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 40 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 39 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 38 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 38 | 0.002% |
| Piauí | 33 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 30 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 27 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 25 | 0.001% |
| Amapá | 16 | 0.002% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Cibeli
The traditional form is Cibele, which Wiktionary gives as a learned borrowing from the Latin Cybelē, from the Greek Κυβέλη, and which it lists with Cibely and Cibelly as alternative forms. Behind the Name describes Cibele as the Phrygian mother goddess, linked to fertility and nature, and says the meaning of the name is not confirmed: it may come from Phrygian words for 'stone' or 'hair'. The Morfemário of the Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil lists Cibele among the traditional names with the formative -ele, which is also written -eli, -ely, -elle, -elli and -elly. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 3,506 people named Cibeli, with a median age of 31.
It replaces the final E of Cibele with I and is the most recorded spelling in the group. Proportionally, it is most common in Paraná.
Other spellings of Cibeli
Sources
- Wiktionary: Cibele · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Cybele · behindthename.com · origin
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Morfemário · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · spelling
Questions about the name Cibeli
What does the name Cibeli mean?
The meaning of Cibeli 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 Cibeli in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,506 people with the first name Cibeli, which ranks it number 3,496 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Cibeli a boy's or a girl's name?
Cibeli is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 3,492 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Cibeli?
Cibeli is a name of Greek and Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Cibeli most common?
Proportionally, in Paraná: 0.004% of the state's population is named Cibeli (405 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Cibeli?
Cibelly and Cibely. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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