Meaning of the nameNélida
- Female
- French origin
- Né-li-da
Nélida is a female name created in 1846 for a novel by a French author and probably formed as an anagram of Daniel, according to Behind the Name.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,115 people named Nélida, the 7,683rd most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 53, and the largest group was born in the 1960s. Proportionally, it is most common in Mato Grosso do Sul.
Meaning
The meaning of Nélida 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)
- 1,115
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,683
- Median age
- 53 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,229
- people
Nélida in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Nélida, 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 (221 people).
1,114 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 Nélida is most common
States with the highest share of people named Nélida in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Mato Grosso do Sul 0.005%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.002%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 207 | 0.002% |
| São Paulo | 203 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 142 | 0.005% |
| Minas Gerais | 85 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 81 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 57 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 52 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 43 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 42 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 25 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 24 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 21 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 17 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Nélida
According to Behind the Name, Nélida is an invented name, created in 1846 for the novel Nélida, by a French author who published it under a pseudonym, and it is probably an anagram of Daniel. The source gives the name no meaning. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,115 people named Nélida, with a median age of 53. Records run from before 1940 to the 2000s.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Nélida · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Nélida
What does the name Nélida mean?
The meaning of Nélida 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 Nélida in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,115 people with the first name Nélida, which ranks it number 7,683 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Nélida a boy's or a girl's name?
Nélida is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,114 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Nélida?
Nélida is a name of French origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Nélida most common?
Proportionally, in Mato Grosso do Sul: 0.005% of the state's population is named Nélida (142 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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