Neymar
Meaning
"modern coinage, origin uncertain"
Origin: Brazilian Portuguese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,302
- Total SSA Count
- 62
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ney
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"modern coinage, origin uncertain"
Origin: Brazilian Portuguese
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #2302 for Neymar.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Neymar at #2302 in the United States.
Neymar means "modern coinage, origin uncertain" (Brazilian Portuguese origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Neymar is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.