Baby name

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Nilton

/NIL · ton/


“Unknown”

Brazilian masculine name, likely derived from the English surname Milton or as an elaboration of Nilo; associated with Brazilian football legend Nilton Santos.

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gentle

How it ages.

Strongly tied to mid-20th century Brazil; associated with a sports golden age.

The cultural moment.

Common in Brazil from the 1940s through 1970s; rare in new births today.