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Ailton
How to Pronounce Ailton
Pronounced ile-TOHN /aɪlˈtoʊn/Medium
Meaning: Ailton is a genuine Portuguese and Brazilian given name, borne by numerous real Brazilian sportsmen, artists, and writers, though its own etymology is not firmly documented; it may be related to Ayrton or built in the Brazilian style of combining name elements.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Ailton is a well-established Brazilian Portuguese given name. Several real Brazilians have carried it, including the writer Ailton Krenak and the actor Ailton Graça, but linguists have not settled its exact etymology; it may be a Brazilian coinage related to Ayrton.
In the United States Ailton has stayed very rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 2004, appearing mostly in Brazilian immigrant families. It remains a familiar name in Brazil itself.
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Famous Bearers
- ★Ailton Krenak (1953-present)Brazilian indigenous rights activist, writer, and philosopher.
- ★Ailton Graca (1964-present)Brazilian actor known for stage and television work.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Ailton mean?
It is a genuine Brazilian Portuguese given name whose exact root is not firmly documented; it may relate to Ayrton.
How do you pronounce Ailton?
It is said ile-TOHN /aɪlˈtoʊn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Ailton a boy or girl name?
Ailton is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Ailton?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the mid-2000s, mostly in Brazilian families.