Meaning of the nameDimas
- Male
- Greek origin
- Di-mas
Dimas is a male name of Greek origin, the Portuguese and Spanish form of Dismas, a name derived from Greek dysmé, 'sunset'.
- People (2022)
- 15,756
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,252
- Median age
- 52 years
- 2010 Census
- 18,742
- people
Dimas in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Dimas, 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 (3,551 people).
131 women 15,625 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 Dimas is most common
States with the highest share of people named Dimas in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.015%
- Paraíba 0.014%
- Pernambuco 0.013%
- Rio Grande do Norte 0.010%
- São Paulo 0.009%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 4,165 | 0.009% |
| Minas Gerais | 3,099 | 0.015% |
| Pernambuco | 1,139 | 0.013% |
| Bahia | 788 | 0.006% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 746 | 0.005% |
| Paraná | 709 | 0.006% |
| Goiás | 572 | 0.008% |
| Paraíba | 572 | 0.014% |
| Ceará | 553 | 0.006% |
| Santa Catarina | 446 | 0.006% |
| Pará | 359 | 0.004% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 323 | 0.003% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 313 | 0.010% |
| Espírito Santo | 281 | 0.007% |
| Alagoas | 243 | 0.008% |
| Maranhão | 228 | 0.003% |
| Mato Grosso | 220 | 0.006% |
| Distrito Federal | 196 | 0.007% |
| Amazonas | 147 | 0.004% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 139 | 0.005% |
| Piauí | 110 | 0.003% |
| Rondônia | 104 | 0.007% |
| Sergipe | 101 | 0.005% |
| Tocantins | 92 | 0.006% |
| Acre | 49 | 0.006% |
| Roraima | 42 | 0.007% |
| Amapá | 20 | 0.003% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Dimas
Behind the Name gives Dimas as the Spanish and Portuguese form of Dismas and derives that from Greek δυσμή (dysmé), 'sunset'. Wiktionary, in the Spanish entry for Dimas, gives Greek Δυσμάς (Dysmás) with the sense of 'toward the west'. In Christian tradition, Dismas is the name given to the repentant thief crucified beside Jesus. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 15,756 people named Dimas, with a median age of 52. The name is almost always male and, proportionally, most common in Minas Gerais.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Dimas · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Dismas · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Dimas (Spanish) · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Dimas
What does the name Dimas mean?
Dimas means “sunset (from Greek dysmé)”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Dimas in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 15,756 people with the first name Dimas, which ranks it number 1,252 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Dimas a boy's or a girl's name?
Dimas is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 131 women and 15,625 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Dimas?
Dimas is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Dimas most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.015% of the state's population is named Dimas (3,099 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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