Meaning of the nameMarcília
- Female
- Mar-cí-li-a
Marcília is a feminine Brazilian name that recalls Márcia and Márcio, with an origin and meaning that are not known for certain.
Meaning
The meaning of Marcília is not known for certain. No reliable source documents it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 4,643
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,887
- Median age
- 48 years
- 2010 Census
- 5,442
- people
Marcília in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Marcília, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (1,037 people).
4,607 women 36 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 Marcília is most common
States with the highest share of people named Marcília in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.005%
- Ceará 0.005%
- Piauí 0.004%
- Pernambuco 0.003%
- Goiás 0.003%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 1,020 | 0.005% |
| São Paulo | 987 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 423 | 0.005% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 386 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 228 | 0.002% |
| Pernambuco | 223 | 0.003% |
| Goiás | 174 | 0.003% |
| Bahia | 148 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 143 | 0.004% |
| Pará | 128 | 0.002% |
| Paraíba | 95 | 0.002% |
| Amazonas | 82 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 80 | 0.002% |
| Distrito Federal | 75 | 0.003% |
| Espírito Santo | 68 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 66 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 59 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 56 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 48 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 36 | 0.000% |
| Alagoas | 31 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 21 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 16 | 0.001% |
| Amapá | 16 | 0.002% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Marcília
The origin of Marcília is uncertain, and there is no derivation known for certain. The name recalls Márcia and Márcio, linked to the Latin Marcius, the name of a Roman family, but the connection of Marcília with them is not known. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 4,643 people named Marcilia, with a median age of 48, and the name is almost always female. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Sources
- Wikcionário: Marcília · pt.wiktionary.org · spelling
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Márcio · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · origin
Questions about the name Marcília
What does the name Marcília mean?
The meaning of Marcília is not known for certain: no reliable source documents it. So we give no meaning; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Marcília in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 4,643 people with the first name Marcília, which ranks it number 2,887 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Marcília a boy's or a girl's name?
Marcília is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 4,607 women and 36 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Marcília most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.005% of the state's population is named Marcília (1,020 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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