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Brazil

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How to Pronounce Brazil

Pronounced bruh-ZIL /brəˈzɪl/Medium

Meaning: The country name Brazil, taken up as a given name. Brazil is named for brazilwood ('pau-brasil'), a red dyewood — 'brasil' tracing to a word for 'ember, glowing red.' A bold place-name pick.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Brazil — the country name (from brazilwood, 'ember-red') (said 'bruh-ZIL'). A place-name pick from the country Brazil, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Portuguese
MeaningThe country name Brazil, taken up as a given name. Brazil is named for brazilwood ('pau-brasil'), a red dyewood — 'brasil' tracing to a word for 'ember, glowing red.' A bold place-name pick.
U.S. rank (2023)#11015 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 63

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819202023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Brazil is the country name Brazil, from brazilwood ('ember, glowing red'); a bold place-name pick (said 'bruh-ZIL').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, place-based, and bold.

Did you know? Brazil takes its name from brazilwood, a red dyewood whose name traces to a word for 'ember' or 'glowing red' — a bold place-name worn as a given name (said 'bruh-ZIL').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Brazil — country name Brazil; from brazilwood 'ember-red'

Variations

Brasil

Nicknames

Braz

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brazil mean?

Brazil is the country name, taken up as a given name; the country is named for brazilwood, tracing to a word for 'ember, glowing red.'

How do you pronounce Brazil?

It's said bruh-ZIL /brəˈzɪl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Brazil a boy or girl name?

Here Brazil is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Brazil?

Brazil is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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