Meaning of the nameOnira
- Female
- O-ni-ra
Onira is a female name used in Brazil, ending in -ira, whose origin and meaning are not known for certain.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 879 people named Onira, the 9,030th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 68, and the largest group was born in the 1950s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Meaning
The meaning of Onira 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)
- 879
- Rank in Brazil
- #9,030
- Median age
- 68 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,182
- people
Onira in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Onira, 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 (251 people).
872 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 Onira is most common
States with the highest share of people named Onira in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.006%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 637 | 0.006% |
| Santa Catarina | 49 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 42 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 31 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 30 | 0.000% |
| São Paulo | 28 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Onira
The origin of the spelling Onira is uncertain. The name is almost always female and appears mainly among people born from the 1940s to the 1960s. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 879 people named Onira, with a median age of 68. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Questions about the name Onira
What does the name Onira mean?
The meaning of Onira 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 Onira in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 879 people with the first name Onira, which ranks it number 9,030 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Onira a boy's or a girl's name?
Onira is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 872 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Onira most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.006% of the state's population is named Onira (637 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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