Gilmar is of Portuguese origin, meaning 'respectable and noble'. It is composed of two elements: 'gil' meaning 'joyful', and 'mar' meaning 'sea'. This name has been popular in Portugal and Brazil, and has also gained some traction internationally.
"The name Gilmar experienced a peak in popularity around the late 90s to early 2000s, with over 8 births per year from 1997 to 2002. However, it has since declined, with only 5 births recorded in each of the last three years (2015, 2022, and 2023). Overall, there have been a total of 133 births named Gilmar from 1989 to 2023."