Meaning of the nameVanusa
- Female
- Va-nu-sa
Vanusa is a feminine name of uncertain origin, with the most records among people born in the 1970s; the other spelling in the group, Vanussa, doubles the S.
Meaning
The meaning of Vanusa is not known for certain. No reliable source documents it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 36,116
- Rank in Brazil
- #722
- Median age
- 42 years
- 2010 Census
- 39,218
- people
Vanusa in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Vanusa, 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 (15,334 people).
35,989 women 127 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 Vanusa is most common
States with the highest share of people named Vanusa in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Espírito Santo 0.037%
- Rondônia 0.033%
- Goiás 0.029%
- Bahia 0.027%
- Tocantins 0.024%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 5,892 | 0.013% |
| Minas Gerais | 4,834 | 0.024% |
| Bahia | 3,797 | 0.027% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 2,534 | 0.016% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 2,073 | 0.019% |
| Goiás | 2,041 | 0.029% |
| Paraná | 1,621 | 0.014% |
| Espírito Santo | 1,422 | 0.037% |
| Maranhão | 1,412 | 0.021% |
| Santa Catarina | 1,265 | 0.017% |
| Pará | 1,255 | 0.016% |
| Ceará | 1,058 | 0.012% |
| Pernambuco | 960 | 0.011% |
| Mato Grosso | 819 | 0.022% |
| Paraíba | 802 | 0.020% |
| Piauí | 610 | 0.019% |
| Amazonas | 532 | 0.014% |
| Rondônia | 525 | 0.033% |
| Distrito Federal | 506 | 0.018% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 506 | 0.018% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 475 | 0.014% |
| Tocantins | 359 | 0.024% |
| Alagoas | 247 | 0.008% |
| Sergipe | 211 | 0.010% |
| Acre | 166 | 0.020% |
| Amapá | 104 | 0.014% |
| Roraima | 90 | 0.014% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Vanusa
The origin of the name Vanusa is uncertain. The Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) records Vanusa as a feminine given name and cites Vanuso among the related anthroponyms. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 36,116 people named Vanusa, with the most records among people born in the 1970s. The name is almost always female and, proportionally, is most common in Espírito Santo.
This is the most recorded spelling in the group, with a single S.
Other spellings of Vanusa
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Vanusa | 36,116 |
| Vanussa | 1,959 |
Sources
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Vanusa · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · usage
- Wikcionário: Vanusa · pt.wiktionary.org · usage
Questions about the name Vanusa
What does the name Vanusa mean?
The meaning of Vanusa is not known for certain: no reliable source documents it. So we give no meaning; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Vanusa in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 36,116 people with the first name Vanusa, which ranks it number 722 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Vanusa a boy's or a girl's name?
Vanusa is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 35,989 women and 127 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Vanusa most common?
Proportionally, in Espírito Santo: 0.037% of the state's population is named Vanusa (1,422 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Vanusa?
Vanussa. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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