indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Political Subdivision, Region & Mountain
Usage Portuguese, Spanish, English
Meaning & History
Of Peron origin, meaning either "parrot mountain" or "green peak," referring to Mount Roraima, located on the border between Guyana, Brazil and Venezuela. Since 1962, the name has also been used on a federal territory in north-western Brazil, which became a state in 1988.