Meaning of the nameClotilde
- Female
- Germanic origin
- Clo-til-de
Clotilde is a female name of Germanic origin, from Proto-Germanic Hlūdahildiz, formed from elements that indicate fame and battle.
- People (2022)
- 5,728
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,492
- Median age
- 68 years
- 2010 Census
- 9,189
- people
Clotilde in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Clotilde, 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 (1,440 people).
5,670 women 58 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 Clotilde is most common
States with the highest share of people named Clotilde in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Mato Grosso do Sul 0.007%
- Paraná 0.005%
- São Paulo 0.004%
- Santa Catarina 0.004%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.003%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 1,850 | 0.004% |
| Paraná | 607 | 0.005% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 395 | 0.003% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 346 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 333 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 292 | 0.004% |
| Bahia | 249 | 0.002% |
| Pernambuco | 233 | 0.003% |
| Ceará | 206 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 179 | 0.007% |
| Pará | 160 | 0.002% |
| Amazonas | 116 | 0.003% |
| Maranhão | 93 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 87 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 79 | 0.002% |
| Piauí | 78 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 76 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 70 | 0.002% |
| Distrito Federal | 48 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 44 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 39 | 0.003% |
| Alagoas | 37 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 31 | 0.001% |
| Roraima | 25 | 0.004% |
| Tocantins | 24 | 0.002% |
| Amapá | 20 | 0.003% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Clotilde
Wiktionary derives Clotilde from Proto-Germanic *Hlūdahildiz, composed of *hlūdaz, 'famous', and *hildiz, 'battle'. Behind the Name calls Clotilde a French form of Chrodechildis, the Latin version of a Frankish name whose elements mean roughly 'fame' or 'glory' and 'battle'. The name has forms in other languages, such as Clotilda in English and Clothilde in French. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 5,728 people named Clotilde, with a median age of 68.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Clotilde · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Clotilde · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Clotilde
What does the name Clotilde mean?
Clotilde means “fame and battle”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Clotilde in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 5,728 people with the first name Clotilde, which ranks it number 2,492 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Clotilde a boy's or a girl's name?
Clotilde is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 5,670 women and 58 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Clotilde?
Clotilde is a name of Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Clotilde most common?
Proportionally, in Mato Grosso do Sul: 0.007% of the state's population is named Clotilde (179 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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