Belarmino
Belarmino is a 1964 Portuguese docufiction. It charts the life and times of ex-boxer Belarmino Fragoso. It is one of the first films of the Portuguese Cinema Novo, itself part of a wave of New Cinemas sweeping the world in the 1960s, and a break from the previous tradition of Portuguese cinema exemplified by the comédia à portuguesa.
Meaning & Origin of Belarmino
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Belarmino is a 1964 Portuguese docufiction. It charts the life and times of ex-boxer Belarmino Fragoso. It is one of the first films of the Portuguese Cinema Novo, itself part of a wave of New Cinemas sweeping the world in the 1960s, and a break from the previous tradition of Portuguese cinema exemplified by the comédia à portuguesa.
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The Story of Belarmino
Belarmino first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 7 Belarminos were born — ranking #3,505 that year. As of 2026, Belarmino ranks #3,505 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Belarminos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
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Phonetically similar names — useful when Belarmino is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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- Ballerina
- Bulemia
- Ballerine
- Balarama
- Bejarano
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About the name Belarmino
Belarmino is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Belarmino's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,505. Use the chart and map above to compare Belarmino's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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