Meaning of the nameUrânia
- Female
- Greek origin
- U-râ-ni-a
Urânia is a female name of Greek origin, the name of the Muse of astronomy, derived from the Greek ouranios, 'celestial'.
- People (2022)
- 1,263
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,078
- Median age
- 49 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,546
- people
Urânia in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Urânia, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1970s (301 people).
1,261 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 Urânia is most common
States with the highest share of people named Urânia in the population, in the 2022 Census.
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Bahia | 623 | 0.004% |
| São Paulo | 167 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 87 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 68 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 50 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 45 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 29 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 25 | 0.000% |
| Alagoas | 21 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 20 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 18 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Urânia
Wiktionary records Urânia as a female proper name in Portuguese, used for the Muse of astronomy in Greek mythology and for a municipality in the state of São Paulo. Behind the Name gives Urania as a Latinized form of Ourania, which comes from the Greek ouranios, 'celestial'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,263 people named Urânia, with a median age of 49.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Urânia · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Ourania · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Urania · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Urânia
What does the name Urânia mean?
Urânia means “celestial”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Urânia in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,263 people with the first name Urânia, which ranks it number 7,078 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Urânia a boy's or a girl's name?
Urânia is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,261 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Urânia?
Urânia is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Urânia most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.004% of the state's population is named Urânia (623 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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