Meaning of the nameNeyde
- Female
- Greek origin
- Ney-de
Neyde is a spelling of the name Neide, which means “naiad”.
- People (2022)
- 2,158
- Rank in Brazil
- #4,858
- Median age
- 81 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,350
- people
Neyde in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Neyde, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born before 1940 (901 people).
2,141 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 Neyde is most common
States with the highest share of people named Neyde in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.003%
- São Paulo 0.002%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- Bahia 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 902 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 544 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 215 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 107 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 73 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 41 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 33 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 28 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 26 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 23 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 20 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 20 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 16 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 16 | 0.000% |
| Paraíba | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
The spelling Neyde
It swaps the I for a Y; the Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil lists it as a spelling variant of Neide, and the people recorded with it are generally older, with a median age of 81.
About the name Neide
The Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil (Dictionary of Names in Use in Brazil) cites Machado (1981) to derive Neide from the Greek Neis, -idos, 'naiad', through the Latin náis, néis, -idis. Behind the Name gives another explanation: the name would possibly be a short form of Eneida. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 95,407 people named Neide, with a median age of 59. Proportionally, it is most common in São Paulo. Neyde, with a Y, appears in the dictionary as a spelling variant.
Other spellings of Neide
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Neide | 95,407 |
| Neyde | 2,158 |
Sources
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Neide · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · meaning
- Behind the Name: Neide · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Neyde
What does the name Neyde mean?
Neyde means “naiad”, according to Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil. This is the meaning of the name Neide, of which Neyde is a spelling.
How many people are named Neyde in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,158 people with the first name Neyde, which ranks it number 4,858 among the country's names. The largest group was born before 1940.
Is Neyde a boy's or a girl's name?
Neyde is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 2,141 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Neyde?
Neyde is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Neyde most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.003% of the state's population is named Neyde (544 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Neyde?
Neide. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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