Meaning of the nameJovair
- Male
- Jo-vair
Jovair is a Brazilian male name of uncertain origin, which the Morfemário does not explain, but whose beginning resembles Jovania and Jovaldo, formed with Jo-.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,170 people named Jovair, the 7,441st most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 53, and the largest group was born in the 1960s. Proportionally, it is most common in Goiás.
Meaning
The meaning of Jovair 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)
- 1,170
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,441
- Median age
- 53 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,267
- people
Jovair in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Jovair, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (361 people).
0 women 1,156 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 Jovair is most common
States with the highest share of people named Jovair in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Goiás 0.007%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Goiás | 472 | 0.007% |
| São Paulo | 317 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 131 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 65 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 37 | 0.000% |
| Tocantins | 23 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 22 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 22 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 18 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Jovair
The origin of the name Jovair is uncertain, and its meaning is not known for certain. The Morfemário describes Jo- as a probable fragment of José and João and cites names that begin in a similar way, such as Jovania and Jovaldo. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,170 people named Jovair, almost always men, with a median age of 53. Proportionally, it is most common in Goiás.
Sources
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Morfemário · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · origin
Questions about the name Jovair
What does the name Jovair mean?
The meaning of Jovair 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 Jovair in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,170 people with the first name Jovair, which ranks it number 7,441 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Jovair a boy's or a girl's name?
Jovair is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,156 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Jovair most common?
Proportionally, in Goiás: 0.007% of the state's population is named Jovair (472 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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