Meaning of the nameOli
- Male
- O-li
Oli is a short masculine name that Behind the Name records, in English and German, as a short form of Oliver, whose origin is uncertain.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,084 people named Oli, the 7,823rd most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 63, and the largest group was born in the 1950s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Meaning
The meaning of Oli 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)
- 1,084
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,823
- Median age
- 63 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,429
- people
Oli in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Oli, 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 (330 people).
100 women 984 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 Oli is most common
States with the highest share of people named Oli in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.007%
- Santa Catarina 0.001%
- Paraná 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 727 | 0.007% |
| Santa Catarina | 108 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 101 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 36 | 0.000% |
| São Paulo | 23 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 17 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Oli
Behind the Name records Oli as a short form of Oliver in English and German, and Wiktionary gives it as a diminutive of Oliver in English and of Olivér in Hungarian. The origin of Oliver is uncertain: Behind the Name links it to the Old French Olivier, possibly from the Latin oliva, 'olive tree', and also mentions a possible Germanic origin. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,084 people named Oli, with a median age of 63. The name is mostly male, and the largest group was born in the 1950s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Oli · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Oliver · behindthename.com · origin
- Wiktionary: Oli · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Oli
What does the name Oli mean?
The meaning of Oli 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 Oli in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,084 people with the first name Oli, which ranks it number 7,823 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Oli a boy's or a girl's name?
Oli is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 100 women and 984 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Oli most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.007% of the state's population is named Oli (727 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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