Meaning of the nameNatale
- Unisex
- Italian origin
- Latin origin
- Na-ta-le
Natale is a name of Italian origin that means "Christmas", from Latin nātālis [diēs Dominī], "day of the Lord's birth".
- People (2022)
- 1,037
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,078
- Median age
- 17 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,043
- people
Natale in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Natale, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2000s (311 people).
917 women 120 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 Natale is most common
States with the highest share of people named Natale in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Bahia 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 263 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 132 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 107 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 74 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 63 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 45 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 45 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 43 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 32 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 28 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 26 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 26 | 0.000% |
| Alagoas | 21 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 20 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 20 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Natale
Natale is the Italian word for Christmas and also a male given name in Italian, from Latin nātālis [diēs Dominī], "day of the Lord's birth". Behind the Name describes it as a masculine form of Natalia. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,037 people named Natale, with a median age of 17. Most of the records are female, and most births are from 2000 onward. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Natale (Italian) · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Natale · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Natale
What does the name Natale mean?
Natale means “Christmas; day of the Lord's birth”, according to Wiktionary.
How many people are named Natale in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,037 people with the first name Natale, which ranks it number 8,078 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2000s.
Is Natale a boy's or a girl's name?
Natale is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 917 women and 120 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Natale?
Natale is a name of Italian and Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Natale most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.001% of the state's population is named Natale (132 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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