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'''"Silva"''' may refer to: | '''"Silva"''' may refer to: | ||
'''Silva''', the most common ] in ] and ], |
'''Silva''', the most common ] in ] and ], it is particularly prevalent among those of ] ]. It is analogous to the last name "]" in English since, it's extremely widespread throughout the ] speaking world. The word came originally from ], meaning ''woods'' and, by extension, people that came from ]ed areas. It was adopted in western ] when conquered by ] in ]. It is a name associated with a great number of different people: | ||
==Artists and performance arts== | ==Artists and performance arts== | ||
*], American free jazz double bassist | *], Portuguese-American free jazz double bassist | ||
*], XVII-Century Portuguese playwright | *], XVII-Century Portuguese playwright | ||
*], American author | *], Portuguese-American author | ||
*], American funk vocalist | *], Portuguese-American funk vocalist | ||
*] |
*] | ||
*], Brazilian actor | *], Brazilian actor | ||
*], Brazilian musician | *], Brazilian musician | ||
*], American set dresser | *], Portuguese-American set dresser | ||
*], Portuguese painter | *], Portuguese painter | ||
*], Portuguese DJ | *], Portuguese DJ | ||
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==Media== | ==Media== | ||
*], politician and radio personality | *], Portuguese-Canadian politician and radio personality | ||
*], Miss Belgium | *], Miss Belgium | ||
*], General Contractor on the PBS show ''This Old House'' | *], General Contractor on the PBS show ''This Old House'' | ||
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*], President of Brazil | *], President of Brazil | ||
*], coordinator of the Portuguese Labour union federation | *], coordinator of the Portuguese Labour union federation | ||
*], Canadian politician | *], Portuguese-Canadian politician | ||
==Scholars== | ==Scholars== | ||
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==Others== | ==Others== | ||
*], American priest | *], Portuguese-American priest | ||
*], Brazilian robber | *], Brazilian robber | ||
*], Brazil's oldest living person | *], Brazil's oldest living person |
Revision as of 03:15, 24 December 2006
"Silva" may refer to:
Silva, the most common surname in Portugal and Brazil, it is particularly prevalent among those of Portuguese descent. It is analogous to the last name "Smith" in English since, it's extremely widespread throughout the Portuguese speaking world. The word came originally from Latin, meaning woods and, by extension, people that came from forested areas. It was adopted in western Iberia when conquered by Ancient Rome in 219 BC. It is a name associated with a great number of different people:
Artists and performance arts
- Alan Silva, Portuguese-American free jazz double bassist
- António José da Silva, XVII-Century Portuguese playwright
- Daniel Silva, Portuguese-American author
- Dawn Silva, Portuguese-American funk vocalist
- Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez
- Douglas Silva, Brazilian actor
- Francisco Manoel da Silva, Brazilian musician
- Frank Silva, Portuguese-American set dresser
- Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, Portuguese painter
- Rui da Silva, Portuguese DJ
Athletes
- Anderson Silva, Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter
- Ayrton Senna da Silva, Brazilian Formula One triple world champion
- Deivson Rogério da Silva, Brazilian footballer
- Donato Gama da Silva, Spanish footballer of Brazilian origin
- Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, Portuguese footballer
- Lauro Antonio Ferreira da Silva, Brazilian footballer
- Leônidas da Silva, Brazilian footballer
- Lucimar Ferreira da Silva, Brazilian football defender
- Mário Silva, Portuguese footballer
- Mauro Silva, Brazilian footballer
- Ricardo Silva, Portuguese footballer
- Roberto Carlos da Silva, Brazilian footballer
- Rui Silva, Portuguese Olympic athlete
- Telê Santana da Silva, Brazilian football manager
- Tiago Silva, Brazilian footballer
- Wanderlei Silva, Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter
- Zé Roberto, Brazilian footballer
Business
- Silva of Sweden is a Swedish-based manufacturer of magnetic compasses and other navigational instruments.
Businesspeople
- Antonío da Silva Porto, Portuguese slave trader
- Ozires Silva, founder of Embraer
Media
- Martin Silva, Portuguese-Canadian politician and radio personality
- Tatiana Silva Braga Tavares, Miss Belgium
- Tom Silva, General Contractor on the PBS show This Old House
Political
- Artur da Costa e Silva, Brazilian military officer and politician
- António Maria da Silva, Portuguese politician
- Aníbal Cavaco Silva, President of Portugal
- Benedita da Silva, Brazilian politician
- Epitácio da Silva Pessoa, Brazilian politician
- Golbery do Couto e Silva, Brazilian politician
- Israel Pinheiro da Silva, Brazilian politician and engineer
- Jânio da Silva Quadros, Brazilian politician
- Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, Brazilian revolutionary
- José Albino Silva Peneda, Portuguese politician
- José Bonifácio Andrada e Silva, Brazilian activist
- José Maria da Silva Paranhos, Brazilian politician
- José Alencar Gomes da Silva, current Brazilian vice-president
- Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Brazilian military leader
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil
- Manuel Carvalho da Silva, coordinator of the Portuguese Labour union federation
- Mario Silva, Portuguese-Canadian politician
Scholars
- Moisés Silva, Professor of biblical studies
- Agostinho da Silva, Portuguese philosopher
- Maurício Rocha e Silva Brazilian physician
Others
- Clarence Richard Silva, Portuguese-American priest
- Moises Teixeira da Silva, Brazilian robber
- Maria Olívia da Silva, Brazil's oldest living person
- Silva (beer), a Romanian beer
In Fiction
- Silva, a fictional character in Shaman King
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