Meaning of the nameDeia
- Female
- Greek origin
- Dei-a
Deia is a female name, a shortened form of Andreia, which in turn is the feminine of André, from the Greek Andréas, linked to 'manly'.
Meaning
“shortened form of Andreia, feminine of André (from the Greek Andréas, related to 'manly')”
Source: Wiktionary: Deia · Behind the Name: Andrew · Wiktionary: Andrew
- People (2022)
- 832
- Rank in Brazil
- #9,400
- Median age
- 62 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,231
- people
Deia in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Deia, 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 (182 people).
827 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 Deia is most common
States with the highest share of people named Deia in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.002%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | 267 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 171 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 97 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 48 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 45 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 32 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 28 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 22 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 19 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Deia
Deia is a shortening of Andreia, which Wiktionary describes as a diminutive used in Brazilian Portuguese. Andreia is the feminine form of André, according to Behind the Name, and André comes from the Greek Andréas, from andreios, 'manly', which derives from anḗr, 'man'. The meaning is therefore that of the base name. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 832 people named Deia, with a median age of 62. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro. The records are almost always female.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Deia · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Andreia · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Andrew · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Andrew · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
Questions about the name Deia
What does the name Deia mean?
Deia means “shortened form of Andreia, feminine of André (from the Greek Andréas, related to 'manly')”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Deia in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 832 people with the first name Deia, which ranks it number 9,400 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Deia a boy's or a girl's name?
Deia is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 827 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Deia?
Deia is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Deia most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.002% of the state's population is named Deia (267 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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