Maia is a Portuguese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Beatriz Haddad Maia (born 1996), Brazilian professional tennis player *

César Maia Cesar Epitácio Maia (born June 18, 1945) is a Brazilian politician, notable for having been elected three times for mayor of Rio de Janeiro. A native of Rio, born in 1945, Maia was forced to leave Brazil in exile during the 1960s on account of ...

(born 1945), mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil * Circe Maia (born 1932), Uruguayan poet and translator *

Deidson Araújo Maia Deidson Araújo Maia, better known as Veloso (Montes Claros, 21 May 1983), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Currently plays for XV de Piracicaba. Biography Born in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais state, Veloso started his caree ...

, aka ''Veloso'', (born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Demian Maia (born 1977), Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts fighter * Gonçalo Mendes da Maia (c.1079–1170), Portuguese knight *

Luizão Maia Luiz de Oliveira da Costa Maia (April 3, 1949 – January 28, 2005) is widely acknowledged as the father of the modern Brazilian bass. His unparalleled sense of rhythm and deep subwoofer-like tone stirred the sauce behind the classic recordings o ...

(1949–2005), Brazilian musician * Mel Maia (born 2004), Brazilian actress * Miguel Maia (born 1971), Portuguese beach volleyball player * Salgueiro Maia (1944–1992), Portuguese captain during the Carnation Revolution * Tim Maia (1942–1998), Brazilian musician

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