Meaning of the nameNelsi
- Unisex
- Nel-si
Nelsi is a name used for both women and men, of uncertain origin, that resembles the English Nelson, 'son of Nell', with no documented connection.
Meaning
The meaning of Nelsi 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)
- 5,858
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,451
- Median age
- 62 years
- 2010 Census
- 7,012
- people
Nelsi in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Nelsi, 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 (1,880 people).
5,229 women 629 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 Nelsi is most common
States with the highest share of people named Nelsi in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.024%
- Santa Catarina 0.014%
- Paraná 0.007%
- Mato Grosso 0.004%
- Bahia 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 2,604 | 0.024% |
| Santa Catarina | 1,098 | 0.014% |
| Paraná | 803 | 0.007% |
| São Paulo | 359 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 210 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 150 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 128 | 0.004% |
| Goiás | 99 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 92 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 54 | 0.003% |
| Espírito Santo | 45 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 44 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 39 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 28 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 18 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 17 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 17 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Nelsi
The origin of Nelsi is uncertain. The name resembles Nelson, which the morpheme list of the Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil (Dictionary of Names in Use in Brazil) explains as the English Nelson, 'son of Nell', but the connection with Nelsi is not documented. IBGE records Nelsi for women and men, with mostly female use, and the 1990s are the last decade with records. In the 2022 Census, there were 5,858 people named Nelsi, with a median age of 62. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Morfemário (-elson, Nelson) · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · origin
Questions about the name Nelsi
What does the name Nelsi mean?
The meaning of Nelsi 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 Nelsi in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 5,858 people with the first name Nelsi, which ranks it number 2,451 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Nelsi a boy's or a girl's name?
Nelsi is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 5,229 women and 629 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Nelsi most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.024% of the state's population is named Nelsi (2,604 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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