Meaning of the nameGilvani
- Unisex
- Gil-va-ni
Gilvani is a Brazilian name used by women and men, of modern formation, and its origin is not known for certain.
Meaning
The meaning of Gilvani is not known for certain. No reliable source documents it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 2,981
- Rank in Brazil
- #3,919
- Median age
- 43 years
- 2010 Census
- 3,111
- people
Gilvani in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Gilvani, 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 (958 people).
1,436 women 1,545 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 Gilvani is most common
States with the highest share of people named Gilvani in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Santa Catarina 0.003%
- Bahia 0.003%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.002%
- Pernambuco 0.002%
- Goiás 0.002%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Bahia | 439 | 0.003% |
| São Paulo | 432 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 255 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 248 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 225 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 205 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 173 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 118 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 88 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 76 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 73 | 0.002% |
| Piauí | 73 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 72 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 71 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 62 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 58 | 0.002% |
| Sergipe | 58 | 0.003% |
| Alagoas | 53 | 0.002% |
| Distrito Federal | 42 | 0.002% |
| Tocantins | 42 | 0.003% |
| Espírito Santo | 39 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 28 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 24 | 0.002% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Gilvani
Gilvani begins with Gil-, an element of uncertain origin, perhaps taken from names such as Gilberto, according to the Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil (Dictionary of Names in Use in Brazil), which also lists Gilvan, Gilvando and Gilvanete. The derivation of the whole name is not known for certain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 2,981 people named Gilvani, with a median age of 43, born mostly between the 1960s and the 1990s. Proportionally, it is most common in Santa Catarina.
Sources
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Morfemário (GIL-) · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · origin
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Gilvan · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · usage
Questions about the name Gilvani
What does the name Gilvani mean?
The meaning of Gilvani is not known for certain: no reliable source documents it. So we give no meaning; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Gilvani in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,981 people with the first name Gilvani, which ranks it number 3,919 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Gilvani a boy's or a girl's name?
Gilvani is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 1,436 women and 1,545 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Gilvani most common?
Proportionally, in Santa Catarina: 0.003% of the state's population is named Gilvani (248 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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