Meaning of the nameLicio
- Male
- Li-ci-o
Licio is a male spelling of uncertain origin, recorded in Brazil without an accent and present since before 1940.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 872 people named Licio, the 9,086th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 51, and the largest group was born in the 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Meaning
The meaning of Licio 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)
- 872
- Rank in Brazil
- #9,086
- Median age
- 51 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,148
- people
Licio in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Licio, 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 (174 people).
0 women 869 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 Licio is most common
States with the highest share of people named Licio in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 160 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 127 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 101 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 96 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 80 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 37 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 28 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 25 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 25 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 22 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 22 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 21 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 20 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 16 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Licio
The origin of the spelling Licio is uncertain. The name resembles Licinius, a family name of ancient Rome whose origin Wiktionary considers uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 872 people named Licio, with a median age of 51. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais. Almost all records are male, and the largest group was born in the 1970s.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Licinius · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Licio
What does the name Licio mean?
The meaning of Licio 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 Licio in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 872 people with the first name Licio, which ranks it number 9,086 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Licio a boy's or a girl's name?
Licio is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 869 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Licio most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.001% of the state's population is named Licio (127 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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