Meaning of the nameVirginio
- Male
- Italian origin
- Latin origin
- Vir-gi-ni-o
Virginio is the Italian masculine form of Virginia, a name that comes from the Roman family name Verginius, of unknown meaning.
Meaning
The meaning of Virginio 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)
- 1,168
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,449
- Median age
- 60 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,558
- people
Virginio in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Virginio, 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 (242 people).
0 women 1,156 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 Virginio is most common
States with the highest share of people named Virginio in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Bahia 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 227 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 148 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 115 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 83 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 72 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 54 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 51 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 45 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 45 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 43 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 41 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 36 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 31 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 27 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 24 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 23 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 21 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 17 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Virginio
According to Behind the Name, Virginio is the Italian masculine form of Virginia, and Virginia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Verginius (or Virginius), of unknown meaning, although long associated with Latin virgo, 'maiden, virgin'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,168 people named Virginio, almost all of them male. The most numerous decade of birth is the 1950s.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Virginia · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Virginio · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Virginio
What does the name Virginio mean?
The meaning of Virginio 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 Virginio in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,168 people with the first name Virginio, which ranks it number 7,449 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Virginio a boy's or a girl's name?
Virginio is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,156 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Virginio?
Virginio is a name of Italian and Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Virginio most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.001% of the state's population is named Virginio (115 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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