Meaning of the nameMarilaine
- Female
- Ma-ri-lai-ne
Marilaine is a Brazilian feminine name formed from Mari-, an element common in names derived from Maria; the origin of the ending -laine is uncertain.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,622 people named Marilaine, the 3,422nd most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 41, and the largest group was born in the 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Meaning
The meaning of Marilaine 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)
- 3,622
- Rank in Brazil
- #3,422
- Median age
- 41 years
- 2010 Census
- 3,775
- people
Marilaine in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Marilaine, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1970s (972 people).
3,607 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 Marilaine is most common
States with the highest share of people named Marilaine in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.011%
- Minas Gerais 0.003%
- Santa Catarina 0.003%
- Paraná 0.003%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 1,196 | 0.011% |
| Minas Gerais | 645 | 0.003% |
| São Paulo | 550 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 320 | 0.003% |
| Santa Catarina | 230 | 0.003% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 205 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 83 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 71 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 60 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 56 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 50 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 27 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 25 | 0.000% |
| Rondônia | 20 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 17 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Marilaine
The Morfemário of the Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil describes Mari- as a probable fragment of names such as Maria, Mariana and Marina. For Marilane, a close spelling, the Dicionário gives the formation Mari- + -lane, and the Morfemário says -lane has an uncertain origin, perhaps from English Lanie or from French -ane with a linking -l-; Edilaine, Roselaine and Rosilaine are among the Brazilian names it lists. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 3,622 people named Marilaine, with a median age of 41; proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul. Most were born in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and the name is almost always female.
Sources
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Morfemário · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · origin
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Marilane · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · origin
Questions about the name Marilaine
What does the name Marilaine mean?
The meaning of Marilaine 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 Marilaine in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,622 people with the first name Marilaine, which ranks it number 3,422 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Marilaine a boy's or a girl's name?
Marilaine is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 3,607 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Marilaine most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.011% of the state's population is named Marilaine (1,196 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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