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Neimar

♂ Boy

Pronounced NAY-mar /ˈneɪ.mɑr/Low

Meaning: Neimar is a modern Brazilian coined name and a spelling variant of Neymar. Names of this type are inventions rather than inherited words, popular in Brazil for their fresh sound; Neimar has no ancient etymology of its own.Low

In 30 seconds: Neimar is a modern Brazilian coinage and a spelling of Neymar. It surged briefly around the early twenty-tens (said NAY-mar).
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Origin LowBrazilian, Portuguese
MeaningNeimar is a modern Brazilian coined name and a spelling variant of Neymar. Names of this type are inventions rather than inherited words, popular in Brazil for their fresh sound; Neimar has no ancient etymology of its own.
U.S. rank (2017)#13666 ↘ Falling
2017 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 55

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220112017

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

Neimar is a coined Brazilian name, a variant spelling of Neymar. Brazilian naming has a strong tradition of invented and respelled names, and Neimar fits that pattern. Its brief appearance in United States records tracks the international fame of the footballer whose name it mirrors.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the early twenty-tens, and faded soon after. A boy named Neimar then is a child today.

Did you know? Neimar rose in United States records in the early twenty-tens, the years the Brazilian footballer Neymar became a global star, and it echoes his widely known name.
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Neimar — Brazilian coinage; variant of Neymar; footballer bearer noted factually

Variations

NeymarNeomarNeimar

Nicknames

Nei

Famous Bearers

  • ★Neymar (b. 1992)
    Brazilian footballer whose widely known name this spelling echoes.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Neimar mean?

It is a modern Brazilian coined name and a spelling variant of Neymar; it is an invention rather than an inherited word.

How do you pronounce Neimar?

It is said NAY-mar /ˈneɪ.mɑr/ - two syllables.

Is Neimar a boy or girl name?

Neimar is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Neimar?

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the early twenty-tens.

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