Meaning of the nameGildene
- Unisex
- Gil-de-ne
Gildene is a Brazilian name formed with Gil- and the ending -ene, elements described in the Morfemário of the Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,697 people named Gildene, the 5,742nd most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 41, and the largest group was born in the 1980s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Norte.
Meaning
The meaning of Gildene 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)
- 1,697
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,742
- Median age
- 41 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,775
- people
Gildene in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Gildene, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (615 people).
1,492 women 205 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 Gildene is most common
States with the highest share of people named Gildene in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Norte 0.006%
- Piauí 0.005%
- Maranhão 0.003%
- Bahia 0.002%
- Ceará 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Bahia | 250 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 204 | 0.006% |
| São Paulo | 186 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 185 | 0.003% |
| Piauí | 155 | 0.005% |
| Ceará | 108 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 94 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 84 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 71 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 62 | 0.000% |
| Tocantins | 62 | 0.004% |
| Paraíba | 53 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 43 | 0.002% |
| Alagoas | 31 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 25 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 24 | 0.000% |
| Sergipe | 18 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Gildene
The Morfemário of the Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil (Dictionary of Names in Use in Brazil) describes Gil- as an element of uncertain origin, possibly split off from Gilberto, and -ene as a feminine suffix, probably from the French -enne or split off from names such as Irene and Marlene. The meaning of Gildene as a whole is not known for certain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,697 people named Gildene, with a median age of 41. It peaked in the 1980s, and the name is more female than male.
Sources
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Morfemário · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · origin
Questions about the name Gildene
What does the name Gildene mean?
The meaning of Gildene 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 Gildene in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,697 people with the first name Gildene, which ranks it number 5,742 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Gildene a boy's or a girl's name?
Gildene is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 1,492 women and 205 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Gildene most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Norte: 0.006% of the state's population is named Gildene (204 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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