Meaning of the nameDalvaci
- Female
- Dal-va-ci
Dalvaci is an almost always feminine name that begins with Dalva and ends in -ci; its full formation and meaning are not known for certain.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,032 people named Dalvaci, the 8,112th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 58, and the largest group was born in the 1960s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Norte.
Meaning
The meaning of Dalvaci 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)
- 1,032
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,112
- Median age
- 58 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,137
- people
Dalvaci in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Dalvaci, 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 (373 people).
993 women 39 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 Dalvaci is most common
States with the highest share of people named Dalvaci in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Norte 0.009%
- Paraíba 0.003%
- Bahia 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Norte | 283 | 0.009% |
| Bahia | 122 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 115 | 0.003% |
| São Paulo | 103 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 55 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 46 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 44 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 34 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 33 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 27 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 24 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 17 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Dalvaci
The Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil (Dictionary of Names in Use in Brazil) lists Dalva as a traditional name, perhaps from Latin alba, 'white, bright', or a possible shortening of 'Estrela D'alva'. The formation of Dalvaci with -ci, however, is not documented, and its meaning is not known for certain. It is almost always female, and most of the people were born between 1950 and 1979. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Norte. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,032 people named Dalvaci, with a median age of 58.
Sources
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Dalva · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · origin
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Morfemário · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · origin
Questions about the name Dalvaci
What does the name Dalvaci mean?
The meaning of Dalvaci 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 Dalvaci in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,032 people with the first name Dalvaci, which ranks it number 8,112 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Dalvaci a boy's or a girl's name?
Dalvaci is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 993 women and 39 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Dalvaci most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Norte: 0.009% of the state's population is named Dalvaci (283 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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