Meaning of the namePio
- Male
- Latin origin
- Pi-o
Pio is a male name of Latin origin, the Portuguese form of Pius, which means 'devout, dutiful'.
- People (2022)
- 875
- Rank in Brazil
- #9,069
- Median age
- 63 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,308
- people
Pio in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Pio, 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 (230 people).
0 women 873 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 Pio is most common
States with the highest share of people named Pio in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 147 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 140 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 60 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 60 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 45 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 44 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 42 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 37 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 36 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 34 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 33 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 25 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 24 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 23 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 19 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 18 | 0.000% |
| Paraíba | 17 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 17 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Pio
According to Behind the Name, Pio is the Portuguese form of the Roman name Pius, which means 'devout, dutiful'. Wiktionary lists Pius as a Latin male name, derived from the adjective pius, 'devout'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 875 people named Pio, with a median age of 63. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Pius · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Pius · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Pio
What does the name Pio mean?
Pio means “devout, dutiful”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Pio in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 875 people with the first name Pio, which ranks it number 9,069 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Pio a boy's or a girl's name?
Pio is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 873 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Pio?
Pio is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Pio most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.001% of the state's population is named Pio (140 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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