Meaning of the nameCirce
- Female
- Greek origin
- Cir-ce
Circe is a feminine name of Greek origin, the name of the sorceress in the Odyssey, possibly linked to the Greek word for 'falcon'.
Meaning
“possibly 'falcon', from Greek Kírkē (name of the sorceress in the Odyssey)”
Source: Behind the Name: Circe
- People (2022)
- 863
- Rank in Brazil
- #9,144
- Median age
- 64 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,041
- people
Circe in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Circe, 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 (266 people).
848 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 Circe is most common
States with the highest share of people named Circe in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.002%
- Paraná 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 249 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 239 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 132 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 54 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 44 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 40 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 23 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Circe
Circe comes from Greek Kírkē, through Latin Circē, and is the name of the sorceress who appears in Book X of the Odyssey, attributed to Homer. Behind the Name notes that the name may derive from the Greek word for 'falcon'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 863 people named Circe, with a median age of 64. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul. The dictionary of names in Brazil records Sirce as a spelling variant.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Circe (Latin) · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Circe · behindthename.com · meaning
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Circe · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · origin
Questions about the name Circe
What does the name Circe mean?
Circe means “possibly 'falcon', from Greek Kírkē (name of the sorceress in the Odyssey)”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Circe in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 863 people with the first name Circe, which ranks it number 9,144 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Circe a boy's or a girl's name?
Circe is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 848 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Circe?
Circe is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Circe most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.002% of the state's population is named Circe (239 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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