Brazil
Meaning
"land of brazilwood, ember-red wood"
Origin: Portuguese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,618
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Braz, Bree, Zil
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"land of brazilwood, ember-red wood"
Origin: Portuguese
"skilled metalworker"
Origin: Old English
Brazil is more popular, ranked #5618 vs #20489 for Smithy.
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Brazil is more popular, ranked #5618 compared to Smithy at #20489 in the United States.
Brazil means "land of brazilwood, ember-red wood" (Portuguese origin). Smithy means "skilled metalworker" (Old English origin).
Brazil is primarily a girl name. Smithy is primarily a boy name.