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'''Silva''' is the most common ] in ] and ], it is predominantly a ] ]. 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 and products: | ||
==Artists and performance arts== | ==Artists and performance arts== |
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Silva is the most common surname in Portugal and Brazil, it is predominantly a Portuguese surname. 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 and products:
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
Locations
- Silva (Barcelos), a freguesia from the municipality of Barcelos, Portugal
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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