Meaning of the nameGlauco
- Male
- Greek origin
- Glau-co
Glauco is a male name of Greek origin, from Glaûkos, derived from the adjective glaukós, which Behind the Name translates as 'gray-blue'.
- People (2022)
- 8,694
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,886
- Median age
- 40 years
- 2010 Census
- 9,908
- people
Glauco in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Glauco, 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 (2,643 people).
33 women 8,661 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 Glauco is most common
States with the highest share of people named Glauco in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.009%
- Distrito Federal 0.008%
- São Paulo 0.007%
- Santa Catarina 0.005%
- Paraíba 0.005%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 2,907 | 0.007% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 1,364 | 0.009% |
| Minas Gerais | 879 | 0.004% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 424 | 0.004% |
| Paraná | 371 | 0.003% |
| Santa Catarina | 354 | 0.005% |
| Pernambuco | 284 | 0.003% |
| Goiás | 236 | 0.003% |
| Ceará | 212 | 0.002% |
| Distrito Federal | 211 | 0.008% |
| Bahia | 191 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 184 | 0.005% |
| Pará | 171 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 120 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 105 | 0.003% |
| Amazonas | 99 | 0.003% |
| Mato Grosso | 93 | 0.003% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 92 | 0.003% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 89 | 0.003% |
| Alagoas | 79 | 0.003% |
| Piauí | 65 | 0.002% |
| Sergipe | 44 | 0.002% |
| Tocantins | 43 | 0.003% |
| Rondônia | 35 | 0.002% |
| Acre | 16 | 0.002% |
| Amapá | 16 | 0.002% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Glauco
Wiktionary records Glauco as a male name coming from the Ancient Greek Γλαῦκος (Glaûkos), derived, with a change of accent, from the adjective γλαυκός (glaukós), 'gray', which the same dictionary also defines as 'bright' and 'bluish-gray'. Behind the Name gives the name the sense of 'gray-blue' and notes that it belongs to a sea god and other figures of Greek mythology. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 8,694 people named Glauco, with a median age of 40; proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Glauco · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Wiktionary: Γλαῦκος · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Glaucus · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: γλαυκός · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
Questions about the name Glauco
What does the name Glauco mean?
Glauco means “gray-blue”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Glauco in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 8,694 people with the first name Glauco, which ranks it number 1,886 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Glauco a boy's or a girl's name?
Glauco is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 33 women and 8,661 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Glauco?
Glauco is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Glauco most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.009% of the state's population is named Glauco (1,364 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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