Meaning of the nameJadiel
- Male
- Ja-di-el
Jadiel is a masculine name used in Brazil, possibly a variant of the Hebrew name Jediael, 'known by God'.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 4,720 people named Jadiel, the 2,854th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 32, and the largest group was born in the 1990s. Proportionally, it is most common in Alagoas.
Meaning
The meaning of Jadiel 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)
- 4,720
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,854
- Median age
- 32 years
- 2010 Census
- 4,844
- people
Jadiel in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Jadiel, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (1,144 people).
34 women 4,686 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 Jadiel is most common
States with the highest share of people named Jadiel in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Alagoas 0.011%
- Sergipe 0.009%
- Maranhão 0.008%
- Pernambuco 0.007%
- Bahia 0.005%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Bahia | 729 | 0.005% |
| Pernambuco | 618 | 0.007% |
| São Paulo | 595 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 533 | 0.008% |
| Alagoas | 347 | 0.011% |
| Pará | 288 | 0.004% |
| Sergipe | 202 | 0.009% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 157 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 143 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 128 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 101 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 96 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 89 | 0.003% |
| Paraíba | 84 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 82 | 0.002% |
| Amazonas | 79 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 65 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 54 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 53 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 50 | 0.002% |
| Distrito Federal | 49 | 0.002% |
| Tocantins | 48 | 0.003% |
| Espírito Santo | 41 | 0.001% |
| Roraima | 34 | 0.005% |
| Rondônia | 22 | 0.001% |
| Amapá | 20 | 0.003% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Jadiel
Behind the Name has an entry for Jadiel, used in Brazil, and says the name is possibly a variant of Jediael. Jediael is a biblical Hebrew name formed from yadaʿ ('to know') and ʾel ('God'), meaning 'known by God'. Because the link is only possible, the meaning of Jadiel is not known for certain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 4,720 people named Jadiel, with a median age of 32. It is almost always a male name, and those born in the 1980s and 1990s are the most numerous. Proportionally, it is most common in Alagoas.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Jadiel · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Jediael · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Jadiel
What does the name Jadiel mean?
The meaning of Jadiel 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 Jadiel in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 4,720 people with the first name Jadiel, which ranks it number 2,854 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Jadiel a boy's or a girl's name?
Jadiel is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 34 women and 4,686 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Jadiel most common?
Proportionally, in Alagoas: 0.011% of the state's population is named Jadiel (347 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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