Meaning of the nameEdiva
- Unisex
- E-di-va
Ediva is a name of uncertain origin in Brazil, recorded for women and for men in similar counts, and mostly for people born between the 1950s and the 1970s.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,057 people named Ediva, the 7,975th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 54, and the largest group was born in the 1960s. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia.
Meaning
The meaning of Ediva 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)
- 1,057
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,975
- Median age
- 54 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,386
- people
Ediva in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Ediva, 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 (249 people).
581 women 476 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 Ediva is most common
States with the highest share of people named Ediva in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Bahia 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Bahia | 147 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 146 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 115 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 66 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 64 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 53 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 48 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 42 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 37 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 36 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 36 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 32 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 31 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 29 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 25 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 25 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 22 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 17 | 0.000% |
| Tocantins | 17 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 16 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Ediva
The origin of the spelling Ediva is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,057 people named Ediva, with a median age of 54. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia. Ediva is unusual among names ending in -a because it is listed for women and for men in similar counts.
Questions about the name Ediva
What does the name Ediva mean?
The meaning of Ediva 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 Ediva in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,057 people with the first name Ediva, which ranks it number 7,975 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Ediva a boy's or a girl's name?
Ediva is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 581 women and 476 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Ediva most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.001% of the state's population is named Ediva (147 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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