Meaning of the nameDevani
- Unisex
- De-va-ni
Devani is a Brazilian name used for women and men, recorded mostly among people born in the 1950s through the 1980s.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,491 people named Devani, the 6,291st most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 51, and the largest group was born in the 1960s. Proportionally, it is most common in Espírito Santo.
Meaning
The meaning of Devani 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)
- 1,491
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,291
- Median age
- 51 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,820
- people
Devani in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Devani, 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 (420 people).
880 women 611 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 Devani is most common
States with the highest share of people named Devani in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Espírito Santo 0.003%
- Goiás 0.002%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- Bahia 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 321 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 285 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 136 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 120 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 105 | 0.003% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 88 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 79 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 73 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 40 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 32 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 29 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 26 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 24 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 21 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 17 | 0.000% |
| Tocantins | 17 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Devani
The origin of the spelling Devani is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,491 people named Devani, with a median age of 51. The name is recorded for both women and men. Most of the records are of people born from 1950 to 1989, and there are almost no records of people born after 1999. Proportionally, it is most common in Espírito Santo.
Questions about the name Devani
What does the name Devani mean?
The meaning of Devani 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 Devani in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,491 people with the first name Devani, which ranks it number 6,291 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Devani a boy's or a girl's name?
Devani is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 880 women and 611 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Devani most common?
Proportionally, in Espírito Santo: 0.003% of the state's population is named Devani (105 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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