Meaning of the nameDileta
- Female
- Latin origin
- Di-le-ta
Dileta is a Brazilian female name that matches the feminine of the Portuguese adjective dileto, 'very dear', from Latin dilectus.
- People (2022)
- 1,252
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,125
- Median age
- 69 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,743
- people
Dileta in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Dileta, 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 (341 people).
1,250 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 Dileta is most common
States with the highest share of people named Dileta in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.006%
- Santa Catarina 0.003%
- Paraná 0.002%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 679 | 0.006% |
| Santa Catarina | 229 | 0.003% |
| Paraná | 186 | 0.002% |
| São Paulo | 68 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 27 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Dileta
Dileta is the feminine of the adjective dileto, which Priberam defines as very dear or esteemed and derives from Latin dilectus, past participle of diligere, 'to love, to esteem'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,252 people named Dileta, with a median age of 69, almost all born before 1980. It is almost always a female name. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources
- Priberam: dileto · dicionario.priberam.org · meaning
Questions about the name Dileta
What does the name Dileta mean?
Dileta means “very dear, esteemed (feminine of the adjective dileto)”, according to Priberam.
How many people are named Dileta in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,252 people with the first name Dileta, which ranks it number 7,125 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Dileta a boy's or a girl's name?
Dileta is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,250 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Dileta?
Dileta is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Dileta most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.006% of the state's population is named Dileta (679 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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