Meaning of the nameNelci
- Unisex
- Nel-ci
Nelci is a name of uncertain origin, used for both sexes and mostly female, which Wiktionary links, with a caveat, to Nélson.
Meaning
The meaning of Nelci 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)
- 19,374
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,089
- Median age
- 60 years
- 2010 Census
- 22,046
- people
Nelci in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Nelci, 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 (6,552 people).
16,705 women 2,669 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 Nelci is most common
States with the highest share of people named Nelci in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.065%
- Santa Catarina 0.031%
- Paraná 0.028%
- Rondônia 0.012%
- Mato Grosso 0.011%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 7,050 | 0.065% |
| Paraná | 3,205 | 0.028% |
| Santa Catarina | 2,374 | 0.031% |
| São Paulo | 1,915 | 0.004% |
| Minas Gerais | 1,011 | 0.005% |
| Bahia | 887 | 0.006% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 553 | 0.003% |
| Goiás | 434 | 0.006% |
| Mato Grosso | 386 | 0.011% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 254 | 0.009% |
| Espírito Santo | 230 | 0.006% |
| Pará | 185 | 0.002% |
| Rondônia | 183 | 0.012% |
| Maranhão | 170 | 0.003% |
| Amazonas | 116 | 0.003% |
| Distrito Federal | 90 | 0.003% |
| Pernambuco | 85 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 66 | 0.004% |
| Ceará | 32 | 0.000% |
| Amapá | 32 | 0.004% |
| Paraíba | 28 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 25 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 19 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Nelci
The English Wiktionary links Nelci to Nélson, a name that comes from English Nelson, but the entry itself marks this etymology as doubtful. Nelson, according to Behind the Name, is an English surname meaning 'son of Neil'. The origin of Nelci is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 19,374 people named Nelci, with a median age of 60. The name is predominantly female, peaked among people born in the 1960s and, proportionally, is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
It is the most common spelling in the group; Wiktionary divides it as Nel-ci.
Other spellings of Nelci
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Nelci | 19,374 |
| Nelcy | 1,833 |
Sources
- Wiktionary: Nelci · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Nelson · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Nelci
What does the name Nelci mean?
The meaning of Nelci 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 Nelci in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 19,374 people with the first name Nelci, which ranks it number 1,089 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Nelci a boy's or a girl's name?
Nelci is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 16,705 women and 2,669 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Nelci most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.065% of the state's population is named Nelci (7,050 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Nelci?
Nelcy. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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