Meaning of the nameLygia
- Female
- Greek origin
- Ly-gi-a
Lygia is a spelling of the name Lígia, which means “clear-voiced, shrill”.
Meaning
“clear-voiced, shrill”
Meaning of the name Lígia, of which Lygia is a spelling.
Source: Behind the Name: Ligeia
- People (2022)
- 1,874
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,328
- Median age
- 56.5 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,889
- people
Lygia in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Lygia, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born before 1940 (401 people).
1,864 women 0 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 Lygia is most common
States with the highest share of people named Lygia in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.003%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 608 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 400 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 152 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 100 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 95 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 81 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 70 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 40 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 40 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 35 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 32 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 32 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 28 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 24 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 21 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 17 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 17 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 16 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 16 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
The spelling Lygia
It uses Y in place of the first I and drops the accent; Behind the Name lists it as a Brazilian Portuguese form, and the largest group of people with this spelling were born before 1940.
About the name Lígia
Behind the Name gives Lígia as the Portuguese form of Ligeia, a Greek name derived from λιγύς (ligys), 'clear-voiced, shrill'. In Greek legend, Ligeia was one of the sirens. Wiktionary records Lígia as a feminine name, equivalent to Lygia. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 43,301 people named Lígia, peaking among those born in the 1980s; proportionally, the name is most common in São Paulo.
Other spellings of Lígia
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Lígia | 43,301 |
| Lygia | 1,874 |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Ligeia · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Ligia · behindthename.com · spelling
- Wiktionary: Lígia · en.wiktionary.org · spelling
Questions about the name Lygia
What does the name Lygia mean?
Lygia means “clear-voiced, shrill”, according to Behind the Name. This is the meaning of the name Lígia, of which Lygia is a spelling.
How many people are named Lygia in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,874 people with the first name Lygia, which ranks it number 5,328 among the country's names. The largest group was born before 1940.
Is Lygia a boy's or a girl's name?
Lygia is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,864 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Lygia?
Lygia is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Lygia most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.003% of the state's population is named Lygia (400 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Lygia?
Lígia. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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