They were popular in past decades, but nowadays they are hardly recorded
Currently, in Brazil, there are many names that have been popular, but over time are disappearing.
Of course, often, names are based on the time and social context of a certain period.
According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), some names have greatly reduced records in the country.
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6 Names that are slowly disappearing in Brazil
1. Agenor
Agenor, who was most common in Brazil, has been disappearing for a while. Nevertheless, in this list he is still what he had, 28,397.
In the past, it was very popular in the early twentieth century.
Today, many Brazilians do not know anyone with this name, which is a reflection of the changes in parents’ preferences.
2. Ataíde
Ataíde is another name that is declining.
With only 13,165 records, he has been heard more in the past.
However, the tendency is that shorter and more modern names take their place.
And even with his strong sound, Ataíde did not remain among the most popular.
3. Celestina
Celestina, with only 4,855 records, was not always unpopular, formerly much more common.
With an old sound, it refers to past times and is probably losing strength because of the preference for simpler and more current names.
The combination of its meaning and sound no longer seems attractive to new generations.
4. Clotilde
Although Clotilde even has a touch of elegance, remembering the old soap operas, he is also getting out of favorite names for new babies.
With only 9,103 records of French origin, it was once more popular among Brazilian families.
5. Delfina
With 5,445 records, Delfina is different and flashy, but at the same time is considered an old name.
This explains why many parents no longer choose you for their daughters.
6. Dolores
Dolores, with 20,315 records, has a strong sound, but is also disappearing.
Despite being a classic, many parents prefer to opt for simpler and more direct options.
Perhaps the meaning, which refers to pain, is not the most attractive to today’s parents.
Why are these names disappearing?
The disappearance of these names can be explained for several reasons.
The search for shorter, modern and easier names is a growing trend.
In addition, the taste of new generations for names that bring a more current sound influences a lot on choice.
And it turns out that this becomes a cycle, as many of these names are disappearing, the tendency is to continue like this, at least for now.
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