Meaning of the nameDijanira
- Female
- Di-ja-ni-ra
Dijanira is a Brazilian feminine name whose beginning Dija- the Morfemário of the Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil (Dictionary of Names in Use in Brazil) says is perhaps a fragment of Dejanira.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,270 people named Dijanira, the 7,055th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 66, and the largest group was born in the 1950s. Proportionally, it is most common in Pernambuco.
Meaning
The meaning of Dijanira 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)
- 1,270
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,055
- Median age
- 66 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,029
- people
Dijanira in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Dijanira, 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 (325 people).
1,266 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 Dijanira is most common
States with the highest share of people named Dijanira in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Pernambuco 0.002%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Bahia 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 411 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 146 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 100 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 93 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 88 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 68 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 50 | 0.000% |
| Paraíba | 50 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 36 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 27 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 25 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 22 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 20 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 17 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 16 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Dijanira
In the Morfemário (morpheme list) of the Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil, Deja-, Dija- and Dja- form a single entry, of uncertain origin, perhaps a fragment of traditional names such as Dejanira; Dijanira is listed there among the names that use this element. The dictionary lists Dejanira as a name of Greek origin, linked to a mythical figure, and Djanir as Dja- + nir, with no etymology. The origin of Dijanira as a whole name is not known for certain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,270 people named Dijanira, with a median age of 66; proportionally, it is most common in Pernambuco. It is an almost always female name, with more people born in the 1950s and 1960s.
Sources
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Morfemário · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · origin
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Dejanira · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · origin
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Djanir · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · spelling
Questions about the name Dijanira
What does the name Dijanira mean?
The meaning of Dijanira 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 Dijanira in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,270 people with the first name Dijanira, which ranks it number 7,055 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Dijanira a boy's or a girl's name?
Dijanira is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,266 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Dijanira most common?
Proportionally, in Pernambuco: 0.002% of the state's population is named Dijanira (146 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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