Meaning of the nameDevanil
- Unisex
- De-va-nil
Devanil is a Brazilian name of uncertain origin, used for both genders, with a large majority of male records.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,836 people named Devanil, the 5,420th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 53, and the largest group was born in the 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in Mato Grosso.
Meaning
The meaning of Devanil 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)
- 1,836
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,420
- Median age
- 53 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,280
- people
Devanil in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Devanil, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1970s (556 people).
187 women 1,649 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 Devanil is most common
States with the highest share of people named Devanil in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Mato Grosso 0.003%
- Paraná 0.003%
- Minas Gerais 0.002%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 627 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 344 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 341 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 221 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 114 | 0.003% |
| Espírito Santo | 41 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 36 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 31 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 21 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 21 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Devanil
The origin of Devanil is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,836 people named Devanil, with a median age of 53. Proportionally, it is most common in Mato Grosso. The large majority of records are male, with a smaller female group. Most records are of people born from 1950 to 1989.
Questions about the name Devanil
What does the name Devanil mean?
The meaning of Devanil 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 Devanil in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,836 people with the first name Devanil, which ranks it number 5,420 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Devanil a boy's or a girl's name?
Devanil is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 187 women and 1,649 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Devanil most common?
Proportionally, in Mato Grosso: 0.003% of the state's population is named Devanil (114 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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