Meaning of the nameMafalda
- Female
- Germanic origin
- Ma-fal-da
Mafalda is a feminine name of Germanic origin, a medieval Portuguese form of Matilda, meaning 'strength in battle'.
- People (2022)
- 3,805
- Rank in Brazil
- #3,305
- Median age
- 72 years
- 2010 Census
- 6,014
- people
Mafalda in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Mafalda, 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 (998 people).
3,789 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 Mafalda is most common
States with the highest share of people named Mafalda in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Santa Catarina 0.006%
- Paraná 0.005%
- São Paulo 0.004%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.003%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 1,605 | 0.004% |
| Paraná | 522 | 0.005% |
| Santa Catarina | 478 | 0.006% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 360 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 263 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 112 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 67 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 63 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 61 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 52 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 37 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 36 | 0.000% |
| Rondônia | 22 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 21 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 17 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Mafalda
According to Wiktionary and Behind the Name, Mafalda is a medieval Portuguese form of Matilda. The name Matilda comes from the Germanic Mahthilt, formed from maht, 'power, strength', and hilt, 'battle', and the meaning 'strength in battle' is that of the base name. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 3,805 people named Mafalda, with a median age of 72. Proportionally, it is most common in Santa Catarina.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Mafalda · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Mafalda · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Matilda · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Mafalda
What does the name Mafalda mean?
Mafalda means “strength in battle (form of Matilda)”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Mafalda in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,805 people with the first name Mafalda, which ranks it number 3,305 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Mafalda a boy's or a girl's name?
Mafalda is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 3,789 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Mafalda?
Mafalda is a name of Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Mafalda most common?
Proportionally, in Santa Catarina: 0.006% of the state's population is named Mafalda (478 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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