Meaning of the nameVirgília
- Female
- Latin origin
- Vir-gí-li-a
Virgília is the feminine form of Virgílio, a name of Latin origin whose meaning Behind the Name considers unknown.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 841 people named Virgília, the 9,321st most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 64, and the largest group was born in the 1950s. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia.
Meaning
The meaning of Virgília 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)
- 841
- Rank in Brazil
- #9,321
- Median age
- 64 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,121
- people
Virgília in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Virgília, 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 (198 people).
837 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 Virgília is most common
States with the highest share of people named Virgília in the population, in the 2022 Census.
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 153 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 124 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 97 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 71 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 38 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 37 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 35 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 31 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 29 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 27 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 21 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 20 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 20 | 0.000% |
| Paraíba | 20 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 17 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 16 | 0.000% |
| Sergipe | 16 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Virgília
Wiktionary records Virgília as the feminine of Virgílio, a name equivalent to the English Virgil. Behind the Name says Virgil comes from the Roman family name Vergilius, of unknown meaning; for that reason the meaning of Virgília is not known either. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 841 people named Virgilia, with a median age of 64. It is almost always a female name, with no records of people born from 2000 on. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Virgílio · en.wiktionary.org · spelling
- Behind the Name: Virgil · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Virgília
What does the name Virgília mean?
The meaning of Virgília 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 Virgília in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 841 people with the first name Virgília, which ranks it number 9,321 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Virgília a boy's or a girl's name?
Virgília is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 837 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Virgília?
Virgília is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Virgília most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.001% of the state's population is named Virgília (124 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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