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| '''Silva''', the most common ] in ] and ], it is predominantly a ] ] . The word came originally from the ], 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: | '''Silva''', the most common ] in ] and ], it is predominantly a ] ] . The word came originally from the ], 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: | ||
| ==People with the surname Silva== | |||
| ==Artists and performance arts== | |||
| ⚫ | *], President of Portugal | ||
| ⚫ | *], President of Brazil | ||
| *], American free jazz double bassist | *], American free jazz double bassist | ||
| *], XVII-Century Portuguese playwright | *], XVII-Century Portuguese playwright | ||
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| *], Portuguese painter | *], Portuguese painter | ||
| *], Portuguese DJ | *], Portuguese DJ | ||
| ==Athletes== | |||
| *], Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter | *], Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter | ||
| *], Brazilian Formula One triple world champion | *], Brazilian Formula One triple world champion | ||
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| *], Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter | *], Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter | ||
| *], Brazilian footballer | *], Brazilian footballer | ||
| ==Business== | |||
| *] is a Swedish-based manufacturer of magnetic compasses and other navigational instruments. | *] is a Swedish-based manufacturer of magnetic compasses and other navigational instruments. | ||
| ==Businesspeople== | |||
| *], Portuguese slave trader | *], Portuguese slave trader | ||
| *], founder of ] | *], founder of ] | ||
| ==Media== | |||
| *], politician and radio personality | *], 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'' | ||
| ==Political== | |||
| *], Brazilian military officer and politician | *], Brazilian military officer and politician | ||
| *], Portuguese politician | *], Portuguese politician | ||
| ⚫ | *], President of Portugal | ||
| *], Brazilian politician | *], Brazilian politician | ||
| *], Brazilian politician | *], Brazilian politician | ||
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| *], current Brazilian vice-president | *], current Brazilian vice-president | ||
| *], Brazilian military leader | *], Brazilian military leader | ||
| ⚫ | *], President of Brazil | ||
| *], coordinator of the Portuguese Labour union federation | *], coordinator of the Portuguese Labour union federation | ||
| *], Canadian politician | *], Canadian politician | ||
| ==Scholars== | |||
| *], Professor of biblical studies | *], Professor of biblical studies | ||
| *], Portuguese philosopher | *], Portuguese philosopher | ||
| *] Brazilian physician | *] Brazilian physician | ||
| ==Others== | |||
| *], American priest | *], American priest | ||
| *], Brazilian robber | *], Brazilian robber | ||
Revision as of 02:53, 14 December 2006
"Silva" may refer to:
Silva, the most common surname in Portugal and Brazil, it is predominantly a Portuguese surname . The word came originally from the 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, American free jazz double bassist
- António José da Silva, XVII-Century Portuguese playwright
- Daniel Silva, American author
- Dawn Silva, American funk vocalist
- Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, Spanish painter
- Douglas Silva, Brazilian actor
- Francisco Manoel da Silva, Brazilian musician
- Frank Silva, 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, 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, Canadian politician
Scholars
- Moisés Silva, Professor of biblical studies
- Agostinho da Silva, Portuguese philosopher
- Maurício Rocha e Silva Brazilian physician
Others
- Clarence Richard Silva, 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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