Faria is a Portuguese and an Italian surname. Notable people with the name include:

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Abbé Faria Abbé Faria (), or Abbé (Abbot) (born José Custódio de Faria; 31 May 1756 – 20 September 1819), was a Luso- Goan Catholic monk who was one of the pioneers of the scientific study of hypnotism, following on from the work of Franz Mesmer ...

(1756–1819), a Goan Catholic monk, pioneer of the scientific study of hypnotism * Aloysio de Andrade Faria, Brazilian billionaire *

Bernardo Faria Bernardo Rocha de Faria is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor and instructor. He is five-time World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, European Championship (Brazilian jiu-jitsu), European Champion, Pan-American Championship (ji ...

, Brazilian martial artist *

Betty Faria Elisabeth Maria Silva de Faria known professionally as Betty Faria (born May 8, 1941 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian actress. She is best known for her interpretation of the title character in the 1989 telenovela '' Tieta''. She (co-won wi ...

, Brazilian actress * Cândido de Faria (1849–1911), Brazilian caricaturist, painter, lithographer and poster designer *

Catia Faria Catia Faria (born 1980) is a Portuguese moral philosopher and activist for animal rights and feminism. She is assistant professor in Applied Ethics at the Complutense University of Madrid, and is a board member of the UPF-Centre for Animal Ethi ...

(born 1980), Portuguese moral philosopher and animal rights activist *

Chico Faria Francisco Delfim Dias Faria (9 October 1949 – 10 June 2004), commonly known as Chico Faria, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a forward. Club career Born in Matosinhos, Faria spent his first 15 seasons as a professional in the Primeira ...

, Portuguese footballer *

Fábio Faria (footballer) Fábio do Passo Faria (born 24 April 1989) is a Portuguese former Association footballer, footballer who played as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, central defender. Club career Born in Vila do Conde, Faria finished his development ...

(born 1989), Portuguese footballer * Fábio Faria (politician) (born 1977), Brazilian politician * Hugo Faria, Portuguese footballer * Inês Faria, Portuguese actress * Jacob Faria, professional baseball player for the Arizona Diamondbacks *

Jacqueline Faría Jacqueline Coromoto Faría Pineda is a Venezuelan politician. She was the head of the state mobile phone company Movilnet Minister of Environment and Natural Resources (2005–2007), and head of Caracas' water company, Hidrocapital. She is a hyd ...

, Venezuelan politician * João Faria, Portuguese footballer * José Faria (1933–2013), Brazilian footballer and manager *

Manuel de Faria e Sousa Manuel de Faria e Sousa (; es, Faria y Sousa; 18 March 1590 – 3 June 1649) was a Portuguese historian and poet. He frequently wrote in Spanish. He was born of an ancient Portuguese noble family, probably at Pombeiro, studied in Braga for s ...

(1590–1649), Portuguese historian and poet *

Nelson Faria Nelson Faria (born March 23, 1963) is a Brazilian guitarist. Career At the Guitar Institute of Technology in California, his teachers included Joe Diorio, Frank Gambale, Ted Greene, Scott Henderson, and Joe Pass. On television he performed with ...

, Brazilian guitarist *

Nicole Faria Nicole Estelle Faria (born 9 February 1990) is an Indian actress, model and the winner of the Miss Earth 2010 pageant. She is the brand ambassador for various brands including Clean & Clear, a line of dermatology products owned by Johnson & John ...

, Indian supermodel and actress *

Nusrat Faria Mazhar Nusrat Faria ( né Faria Shetu; born 8 September) is a Bangladeshi film actress, singer, television presenter and radio jockey who works in Bangladesh and India. She has many super hits films like Aashique, Badsha the Don and Boss 2. She played ...

, Bangladeshi film actress and model * Reginald Faria, Dutch former footballer *

Reginaldo Faria Reginaldo Figueira de Faria (born 11 June 1937) is a Brazilian actor and film director. He has appeared in more than 60 films and television shows since 1952. Faria's brother Roberto Farias (the 's' was added to his surname due to an error at t ...

, Brazilian actor and film director *

Reita Faria Reita Faria Powell ( née Faria; born 23 August 1943) is an Indian physician, former model and the winner of the Miss World 1966 pageant. Born in Bombay to Goan parents, Faria is the first Asian woman to win the beauty contest. She is also t ...

, Miss World 1966 *

Rodrigo Faria Rodrigo Faria (born 24 February 1977, in Rio de Janeiro) is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a striker. Early career Faria began his youth career in Brazil with the Flamengo and Vasco da Gama systems. He later came to the United St ...

, former Brazilian footballer * Rogério de Faria (Roger Faria) (1770–1848), Luso-Goan businessman *

Ruben Faria Ruben Faria (born 30 July 1974 in Olhão) is a Portuguese rally-raid and enduro motorcycle rider, best known for his participation in the Dakar Rally in which he finished as runner-up in 2013. Career Faria made his Dakar Rally debut in 2006, w ...

, Portuguese motorcycle racer * Rui Faria, Portuguese football coach * Walter Faria, Brazilian businessman

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Faria Alam Faria Alam (born 13 February 1966) is a former Football Association secretary. Early life Alam was born in Dhaka, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), but raised in the United Kingdom. Her family emigrated to the UK, living in Manchester, Bradfor ...

, former Football Association secretary *

Faria Sheikh Faria Sheikh is a Pakistani actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas, Ishq Na Kariyo Koi, Bharosa Pyar Tera and Mera Dard Na Janay Koi. Biography and career In 2014, she began modelling for various companies, designers and magaz ...

, Pakistani actress

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