Meaning of the nameErmelindo
- Male
- Er-me-lin-do
Ermelindo is a masculine name of uncertain origin, recorded mostly among people born in the 1940s to 1970s.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 989 people named Ermelindo, the 8,351st most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 62, and the largest group was born in the 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Meaning
The meaning of Ermelindo 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)
- 989
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,351
- Median age
- 62 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,596
- people
Ermelindo in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Ermelindo, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1970s (257 people).
0 women 985 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 Ermelindo is most common
States with the highest share of people named Ermelindo in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 325 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 279 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 88 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 68 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 62 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 27 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 25 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 24 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 16 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Ermelindo
The origin of Ermelindo is uncertain. The feminine Ermelinda, formed in a similar way, is a name of Germanic origin in Wiktionary and comes from the elements irmin and lind, 'gentle, soft', according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 989 people named Ermelindo, with a median age of 62. The largest group was born in the 1970s, and the records are almost always male. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Ermelinda · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Ermelinda · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Ermelindo
What does the name Ermelindo mean?
The meaning of Ermelindo 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 Ermelindo in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 989 people with the first name Ermelindo, which ranks it number 8,351 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Ermelindo a boy's or a girl's name?
Ermelindo is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 985 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Ermelindo most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.001% of the state's population is named Ermelindo (279 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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