Meaning of the nameMelania
- Female
- Greek origin
- Latin origin
- Me-la-ni-a
Melania is a female name of Latin origin, linked to Greek melaina, which means 'black, dark'.
- People (2022)
- 2,507
- Rank in Brazil
- #4,413
- Median age
- 57 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,918
- people
Melania in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Melania, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (652 people).
2,495 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 Melania is most common
States with the highest share of people named Melania in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Santa Catarina 0.008%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.005%
- Paraná 0.003%
- Bahia 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Catarina | 634 | 0.008% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 539 | 0.005% |
| Paraná | 344 | 0.003% |
| São Paulo | 199 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 101 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 92 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 89 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 55 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 53 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 47 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 46 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 45 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 41 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 41 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 34 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 19 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 19 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 19 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Melania
Behind the Name gives Melania as the Italian, Spanish, Polish and Romanian form of Melanie, a name it presents as a French adaptation of the Latin name Melania, from the Greek root melaina, 'black, dark'. Wiktionary records Melania as a female name in English, Italian, Polish and Spanish. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 2,507 people named Melania, with a median age of 57. Proportionally, it is most common in Santa Catarina.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Melanie · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Melania · behindthename.com · origin
- Wiktionary: Melania · en.wiktionary.org · usage
Questions about the name Melania
What does the name Melania mean?
Melania means “black, dark”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Melania in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,507 people with the first name Melania, which ranks it number 4,413 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Melania a boy's or a girl's name?
Melania is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 2,495 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Melania?
Melania is a name of Greek and Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Melania most common?
Proportionally, in Santa Catarina: 0.008% of the state's population is named Melania (634 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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