Baby name

FADING BOY · BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE
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Dorival

/doh · ree · VAHL/


“Brazilian compound name”

Brazilian masculine name, possibly a variant of Dório or a compound of Portuguese elements. Associated with the Brazilian musician Dorival Caymmi, an icon of MPB and samba.

gentle

How it ages.

Hyperlocal to Brazil and strongly associated with Dorival Caymmi; generational and nostalgic.

The cultural moment.

Common in Brazil from the early-to-mid 20th century; rare today.