Meaning of the nameLelis
- Unisex
- Le-lis
Lelis is a Brazilian name used for both sexes, recorded among people born from before 1940 to the 2000s, whose origin and meaning are not known for certain.
Meaning
The meaning of Lelis 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)
- 1,066
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,923
- Median age
- 50 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,337
- people
Lelis in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Lelis, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1970s (235 people).
292 women 774 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 Lelis is most common
States with the highest share of people named Lelis in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.002%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 301 | 0.002% |
| São Paulo | 207 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 65 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 62 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 62 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 58 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 43 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 36 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 35 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 33 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 29 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 27 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 25 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 17 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Lelis
The origin of the spelling Lelis is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,066 people named Lelis, of both sexes, mostly male, and born across many decades, from before 1940 to the 2000s. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Questions about the name Lelis
What does the name Lelis mean?
The meaning of Lelis 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 Lelis in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,066 people with the first name Lelis, which ranks it number 7,923 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Lelis a boy's or a girl's name?
Lelis is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 292 women and 774 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Lelis most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.002% of the state's population is named Lelis (301 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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