Meaning of the nameRanieri
- Unisex
- Italian origin
- Germanic origin
- Ra-ni-e-ri
Ranieri is a name of Italian origin, a variant of Raniero, of Germanic root combining the senses 'decision, counsel' and 'commander'.
Meaning
“decision or counsel and commander (Italian form of Raniero)”
Source: Wiktionary: Raniero · Behind the Name: Raniero
- People (2022)
- 2,458
- Rank in Brazil
- #4,461
- Median age
- 33 years
- 2010 Census
- 3,147
- people
Ranieri in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Ranieri, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (703 people).
274 women 2,184 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 Ranieri is most common
States with the highest share of people named Ranieri in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Norte 0.005%
- Paraíba 0.003%
- Santa Catarina 0.002%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.002%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 550 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 290 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 165 | 0.005% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 161 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 151 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 141 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 123 | 0.003% |
| Pernambuco | 118 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 105 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 74 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 69 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 64 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 62 | 0.002% |
| Piauí | 56 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 52 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 48 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 41 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 37 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 34 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 28 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 23 | 0.002% |
| Sergipe | 20 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Ranieri
Wiktionary records Ranieri as an Italian name, a variant of Raniero. Raniero comes from Old French Rainier, from Proto-Germanic *Raginaharjaz, formed from elements meaning 'decision, counsel' and 'commander'. Behind the Name gives the roots regin and hari/heri for Raniero, the Italian form of Rayner. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 2,458 people named Ranieri, with a median age of 33. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Norte.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Ranieri · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Wiktionary: Raniero · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Raniero · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Ranieri
What does the name Ranieri mean?
Ranieri means “decision or counsel and commander (Italian form of Raniero)”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Ranieri in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,458 people with the first name Ranieri, which ranks it number 4,461 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Ranieri a boy's or a girl's name?
Ranieri is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 274 women and 2,184 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Ranieri?
Ranieri is a name of Italian and Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Ranieri most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Norte: 0.005% of the state's population is named Ranieri (165 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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