Meaning of the nameFioravante
- Male
- Italian origin
- Fi-o-ra-van-te
Fioravante is a masculine name of Italian origin, with a much-debated etymology, recorded in Brazil mainly among those born before 1970.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 628 people named Fioravante, the 11,424th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 69, and the largest group was born in the 1950s. Proportionally, it is most common in Santa Catarina.
Meaning
The meaning of Fioravante 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)
- 628
- Rank in Brazil
- #11,424
- Median age
- 69 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,007
- people
Fioravante in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Fioravante, 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 (191 people).
0 women 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 Fioravante is most common
States with the highest share of people named Fioravante in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Santa Catarina 0.002%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 161 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 154 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 126 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 96 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 23 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 18 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Fioravante
The Italian Wikizionario records Fioravante as a masculine name, with a much-debated etymology: perhaps from the French Floovent, by way of the Provençal Floriven. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 628 people named Fioravante, with a median age of 69. Proportionally, it is most common in Santa Catarina.
Sources
- Wikizionario: Fioravante · it.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Fioravante
What does the name Fioravante mean?
The meaning of Fioravante 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 Fioravante in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 628 people with the first name Fioravante, which ranks it number 11,424 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Fioravante a boy's or a girl's name?
Fioravante is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 625 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Fioravante?
Fioravante is a name of Italian origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Fioravante most common?
Proportionally, in Santa Catarina: 0.002% of the state's population is named Fioravante (126 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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