Meaning of the nameLírio
- Male
- Latin origin
- Greek origin
- Lí-ri-o
Lírio is a male name that comes from the Portuguese word for the flower, from Latin lilium and, before that, Greek leírion.
- People (2022)
- 2,557
- Rank in Brazil
- #4,352
- Median age
- 63 years
- 2010 Census
- 3,176
- people
Lírio in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Lírio, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (790 people).
0 women 2,540 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 Lírio is most common
States with the highest share of people named Lírio in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.008%
- Santa Catarina 0.008%
- Paraná 0.003%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 915 | 0.008% |
| Santa Catarina | 600 | 0.008% |
| Paraná | 354 | 0.003% |
| São Paulo | 157 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 86 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 71 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 62 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 50 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 46 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 42 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 28 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 23 | 0.000% |
| Rondônia | 23 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 17 | 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 Lírio
Lírio is the name of the flower, which Wiktionary derives from Old Galician-Portuguese liro and lílio, from Latin lilium and from Ancient Greek leírion. As a personal name, it comes from this word. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 2,557 people named Lírio, with a median age of 63. It is almost always male, and the most common decade of birth is the 1950s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources
- Wiktionary: lírio · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
Questions about the name Lírio
What does the name Lírio mean?
Lírio means “lily (the flower)”, according to Wiktionary.
How many people are named Lírio in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,557 people with the first name Lírio, which ranks it number 4,352 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Lírio a boy's or a girl's name?
Lírio is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 2,540 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Lírio?
Lírio is a name of Latin and Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Lírio most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.008% of the state's population is named Lírio (915 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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