Meaning of the nameNelcy
- Unisex
- Nel-cy
Nelcy is a spelling of the name Nelci.
Meaning
The meaning of Nelcy 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)
- 1,833
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,433
- Median age
- 64 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,689
- people
Nelcy in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Nelcy, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (488 people).
1,564 women 269 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 Nelcy is most common
States with the highest share of people named Nelcy in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.003%
- Santa Catarina 0.001%
- Paraná 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 360 | 0.003% |
| São Paulo | 246 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 189 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 154 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 146 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 131 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 105 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 72 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 72 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 67 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 55 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 40 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 38 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 29 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 27 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 23 | 0.002% |
| Rondônia | 18 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
The spelling Nelcy
It ends in Y instead of I; this spelling peaked among people born in the 1950s.
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.
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 Nelcy
What does the name Nelcy mean?
The meaning of Nelcy 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 Nelcy in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,833 people with the first name Nelcy, which ranks it number 5,433 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Nelcy a boy's or a girl's name?
Nelcy is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 1,564 women and 269 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Nelcy most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.003% of the state's population is named Nelcy (360 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Nelcy?
Nelci. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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