Meaning of the nameDorcas
- Female
- Greek origin
- Dor-cas
- Biblical name
Dorcas is a feminine name of Greek origin, from Dorkás, 'gazelle', used in the Bible as the equivalent of Tabitha.
- People (2022)
- 1,376
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,656
- Median age
- 56 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,620
- people
Dorcas in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Dorcas, 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 (320 people).
1,352 women 24 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 Dorcas is most common
States with the highest share of people named Dorcas in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Goiás 0.002%
- Paraná 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 408 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 159 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 148 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 113 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 103 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 78 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 71 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 40 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 33 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 31 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 26 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 24 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 22 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 21 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 21 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 15 | 0.000% |
| Sergipe | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Dorcas
Wiktionary records Dorcas as a biblical name, from Ancient Greek Δορκάς (Dorkás), 'gazelle', which translates Tabitha in the New Testament. Behind the Name gives the same meaning and cites Acts 9:36. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,376 people named Dorcas, with a median age of 56.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Dorcas · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Dorcas · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Dorcas
What does the name Dorcas mean?
Dorcas means “gazelle”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Dorcas in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,376 people with the first name Dorcas, which ranks it number 6,656 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Dorcas a boy's or a girl's name?
Dorcas is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,352 women and 24 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Dorcas?
Dorcas is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Dorcas most common?
Proportionally, in Goiás: 0.002% of the state's population is named Dorcas (103 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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