Meaning of the nameLuize
- Female
- Lu-i-ze
Luize is a feminine name close to Luísa and Luiza, feminine forms of Luís; the exact origin of the spelling Luize is not known for certain.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,573 people named Luize, the 3,458th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 15, and the largest group was born in the 2000s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Meaning
The meaning of Luize 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)
- 3,573
- Rank in Brazil
- #3,458
- Median age
- 15 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,581
- people
Luize in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Luize, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2000s (1,085 people).
3,440 women 133 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 Luize is most common
States with the highest share of people named Luize in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.006%
- Amazonas 0.003%
- Bahia 0.003%
- Santa Catarina 0.003%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.003%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 647 | 0.006% |
| São Paulo | 455 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 398 | 0.003% |
| Bahia | 386 | 0.003% |
| Paraná | 235 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 199 | 0.003% |
| Pará | 182 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 137 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 110 | 0.003% |
| Pernambuco | 108 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 70 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 69 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 64 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 63 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 62 | 0.002% |
| Sergipe | 56 | 0.003% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 54 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 49 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 44 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 40 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 35 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 27 | 0.001% |
| Amapá | 21 | 0.003% |
| Rondônia | 19 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 17 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Luize
Luize is spelled very close to Luísa and Luiza, feminine forms of Luís, whose Germanic roots are hlud and wig, according to Behind the Name. The origin of the spelling Luize itself is not known for certain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 3,573 people named Luize, almost always women, with a median age of 15. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Luísa · en.wiktionary.org · spelling
- Behind the Name: Luiza · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Luize
What does the name Luize mean?
The meaning of Luize 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 Luize in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,573 people with the first name Luize, which ranks it number 3,458 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2000s.
Is Luize a boy's or a girl's name?
Luize is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 3,440 women and 133 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Luize most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.006% of the state's population is named Luize (647 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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