Silva is a

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in Portuguese-speaking countries, such as Portugal and Brazil. It is derived from the Latin word , meaning "forest" or "woodland". It is the family name of the

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. The name is also widespread in Galician-speaking regions of Spain (mostly in

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) and even more so in regions of the former Portuguese Empire in the Americas (being the most common surname in Brazil), in Africa and Asia, notably in India and Sri Lanka. It is also quite common in Spanish-speaking Latin America. Movement of people has led to the name being used in many places. Due to emigration from Portuguese-speaking countries, Silva (and the variants Da Silva and De Silva) is the fifth most common surname in the French department of Val-de-Marne, outside Paris, and it was the 19th most common family name given to newborns between 1966 and 1990 in France. It is also the seventh most common surname (and the most common non-German, non-French) in Luxembourg. It is also among the top 20 surnames in Andorra, Angola, Cape Verde and Switzerland.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 64.7% of all known bearers of the surname ''Silva'' were residents of Brazil (frequency 1:57), 5.3% of Mexico (1:417), 5.1% of Portugal (1:37), 3.2% of Mozambique (1:152), 2.8% of Venezuela (1:192), 2.7% of the United States (1:2,361), 2.3% of Chile (1:136), 2.2% of Argentina (1:349), 2.2% of Peru (1:263), 2.0% of Colombia (1:424) and 1.1% of Guinea-Bissau (1:29). In Brazil, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:57) in the following states:Silva surname distribution
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Roraima Roraima (, ) is one of the 26 states of Brazil. Located in the country's North Region, it is the northernmost and most geographically and logistically isolated state in Brazil. It is bordered by the state of Pará to the southeast, Amazonas ...

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Amapá Amapá () is one of the 26 states of Brazil. It is in the northern region of Brazil. It is the second least populous state and the eighteenth largest by area. Located in the far northern part of the country, Amapá is bordered clockwise by Fr ...

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Paraíba Paraíba ( Tupi: ''pa'ra a'íba''; ) is a state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and it is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Paraíba ...

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Piauí Piaui (, ) is one of the states of Brazil, located in the country's Northeast Region. The state has 1.6% of the Brazilian population and produces 0.7% of the Brazilian GDP. Piaui has the shortest coastline of any coastal Brazilian state at 66&n ...

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Ceará Ceará (, pronounced locally as or ) is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It is the eighth-largest Brazilian State by population and the 17th by area. It is also one of the ...

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Arts

Actors

* Adele Silva, British actress * António Silva (actor) (1886–1971), Portuguese actor * Deepani Silva, Sri Lankan actress * Douglas Silva, Brazilian actor * Fernando Ramos da Silva (1967–1987), Brazilian actor * Frank Silva (1950–1995), American actor and set dresser * Freddie Silva (1938–2001), Sri Lankan actor, comedian and playback singer *

Gertrudes Rita da Silva Gertrudes Rita da Silva (18251888), often known just as Gertrudes, was a 19th-century Portuguese actress, who was particularly known for her comic performances. Early life Gertrudes Rita de Azevedo was born on 31 January 1825, in the parish of S ...

(1825–1888), Portuguese actor * Henry Silva (1926–2022), American actor *

Howard da Silva Howard Da Silva (born Howard Silverblatt, May 4, 1909 – February 16, 1986) was an American actor, director and musical performer on stage, film, television and radio. He was cast in dozens of productions on the New York stage, appeared in mo ...

, American actor and director *

Sadiris Master Jothiratnage Sadiris de Silva (died 1958), better known as Sadiris Master, was a Sri Lankan musician and actor. Sadiris was born in Matara, Sri Lanka, Matara. He was educated at the Temple in Kalutara and studied oriental language. Sadiris later be ...

(died 1958), Sri Lankan Sinhalese actor, musician * Hilarion "Larry" Silva (1937–2004), Filipino actor, comedian and politician * Leena de Silva (born 1936), Sri Lankan Sinhala film, television, and theater actress * Leslie Silva, American actress * Nicole da Silva, Australian actress * Palitha Silva, Sri Lankan actor *Paulo Rogério da Silva, Brazilian actor also known as Gero Camilo * Roy de Silva (1937–2018), Sri Lankan Sinhalese actor and film director *

Sanjit De Silva Sanjit De Silva (born 31 October 1976) is a Sri Lankan actor and director who is known for his roles in ''The Company Men'' and '' American Desi''. Early life De Silva was born in Colombo and graduated from New York University's Tisch School ...

, Sri Lankan American actor and director * Simone Silva (1928–1957), Egyptian-born French film actress, also briefly in British films.

Musicians

Da Silva (singer) Emmanuel da Silva, better known as Da Silva (born in Nevers on 15 April 1976), is a French singer-songwriter of Portuguese descent. A '' Le Monde'' critic called him a musical chameleon passing from punk and industrial to electro, garage, and ...

, French singer, songwriter of Portuguese origin * Alan Silva, American free jazz double bassist * Amancio D'Silva (1936–1996), Indian jazz guitarist and composer * Andrew Conrad De Silva, Sri Lankan Australian R&B and rock vocalist and instrumentalist *

Dawn Silva Dawn Silva is an American funk vocalist. Silva started her career as a background vocalist for Sly and the Family Stone. She joined Parliament-Funkadelic in 1977. She was the only original Brides of Funkenstein member to continue through the B ...

, American funk vocalist *

Deepal Silva Deepal Silva (20 November 1967 – 14 January 2017) was a Sri Lankan play-back singer and actor. Personal life Deepal Silva was born on 20 November 1967 in Pinkanda, Dodanduwa. His father K.P Silva was a retired pharmaceutical officer of Sri ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese playback singer and actor * Desmond de Silva, Sri Lankan vocalist * Francisco Manuel da Silva (1795–1865), Brazilian composer and music professor * Henry Silva, Cape Verdean band leader/singer *

Humberto Rodríguez Silva Humberto Rodríguez Silva (August 14, 1908 – April 3, 1952) was a Cuban songwriter and judge. He composed many popular afro (genre), afros and guarachas such as "La negra Cacha", "Se me rompió el bongó" and "A caridad le da santo", as well as b ...

(1908–1952), Cuban composer and judge * Horace Silver (1928–2014), American jazz pianist, composer and bandleader * Luis Silva (1943–2008), American Tejano songwriter *Lúcio Silva da Souza, known artistically as Silva, Brazilian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist * Malcolm "Mac" Silva (1947-1989), Aboriginal Australian musician, who appeared in the film ''

Country Outcasts Harry "Buck" Williams (16 August 1927 – 1991) and Wilga Munro (born 1940 or 1943), known as Harry and Wilga Williams, were Aboriginal Australian musicians who performed professionally between the 1960s and 1980s, playing Aboriginal country musi ...

'' * Rui da Silva, Portuguese DJ * Stuart de Silva, Sri Lankan Australian jazz pianist * Virajini Lalithya de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese vocalist * Vivian Wilson da Silva Fernandes, Indian Rapper from Mumbai, India, also known as DIVINE *

Vivienne de Silva Boralessa Vivienne De Silva Boralessa ( si, විවියන් ද සිල්වා බොරලැස්ස) (24 November 1930 - 2 April 2017) was a Sri Lankan singer known particularly for her Buddhist devotional music. She was one of the most popul ...

(1930–2017), Sri Lankan vocalist (Buddhist devotional music) * Yohani Diloka de Silva, Sri Lankan singer, songwriter, rapper, music producer, YouTuber and businesswoman, also known as Yohani

Painters and sculptors

António Carvalho de Silva Porto António Carvalho da Silva (11 November 1850 – 1 June 1893), known as Silva Porto, was a Portuguese people, Portuguese naturalist painter. Biography Born in Porto, he studied there under João António Correia and Tadeu de Almeida Furtado, ...

, Portuguese naturalist painter *Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (

Diego Velázquez Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (baptized June 6, 1599August 6, 1660) was a Spanish painter, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV of Spain and Portugal, and of the Spanish Golden Age. He was an individualistic artist of th ...

), Spanish painter *

Francis Augustus Silva Francis Augustus Silva (October 4, 1835 – March 31, 1886) was an American Luminist painter of the Hudson River School. His specialty was marine scenes, particularly of the Atlantic coast, a genre in which he masterfully captured the sub ...

, American painter *

Manuel Pereira da Silva 200px, Manuel Pereira da Silva Manuel Pereira da Silva (7 December 1920 – 2003) was a Portuguese sculptor. He was born in Avintes, Portugal. The workmanship of Manuel Pereira da Silva has an abstract formal orientation inspired in the huma ...

, Portuguese sculptor *

Marilyn da Silva Marilyn da Silva (Birth name, née Grrevank; born 1952) is an American sculptor, metalsmith, jeweler, and educator. She teaches and serves as a department head at the California College of the Arts in the San Francisco Bay Area. Da Silva has won n ...

, American metalsmith * Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, Portuguese painter *

William Posey Silva William Posey Silva (1859–1948) was an early 20th century American painter noted for atmospheric landscapes painted in a lyrical impressionist style. His work is associated with the Charleston Renaissance and with the art colony in Carmel, Cali ...

, American painter

Writers

;First name *

Silva Kaputikyan Silva Kaputikyan ( hy, ) (20 January 1919 – 25 August 2006) was an Armenian poet and political activist. One of the best-known Armenian writers of the twentieth century, she is recognized as "the leading poetess of Armenia" and "the grand lad ...

, Armenian poet, writer, academian and public activist ;Surname *

Alfreda de Silva Rachel Lilian Alfreda de Silva (née Perera; 1920 - 2001) was a Sri Lankan poet, journalist and television screenwriter. Biography De Silva studied at St John's College and Girton School, both at Nugegoda, and qualified as a teacher. She later re ...

(1920–2001), Sri Lankan Sinhala poet, journalist, and screenwriter *

António Diniz da Cruz e Silva António Diniz da Cruz e Silva (4 July 1731 in Lisbon5 October 1799 in Rio de Janeiro) was a Portuguese magistrate and heroic-comic poet, son of a Lisbon carpenter who emigrated to the Portuguese colony of Brazil shortly before the poet's birth, l ...

, Portuguese heroic-comic poet * António José da Silva, eighteenth-century Brazilian Converso playwright known as "The Jew" *Arménio Adroaldo Vieira e Silva ( Arménio Vieira), Portuguese journalist * Baltasar Lopes da Silva, Cape Verdean writer * Daniel Silva (novelist), American author * John de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese playwright *José Gabriel Lopes da Silva ( Gabriel Mariano), Cape Verdean poet and essayist *Joseph Silva, a pseudonym of American author Ron Goulart *

Luís Filipe Silva Luís Filipe Silva (born 6 December 1969) is a Portugal, Portuguese writer of science fiction. He has won the Editorial Caminho de Ficção Científica Prize in 1991 with the book ''O Futuro à Janela''. Bibliography As an author * ''O Futuro � ...

, Portuguese writer *

Nihal De Silva Nihal De Silva (19?? – 28 May 2006) was a Sri Lankan novelist. He won the Gratiaen Prize for his novel '' The Road From Elephant Pass'' which was later made into a film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, pic ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese novelist *

Sugathapala de Silva Sugathapala De Silva (4 August 1928 – 28 October 2002) was an acclaimed Sri Lankan dramatist and novelist, translator, radio play producer, and Sinhala Radio Play writer. Biography Early life Sugathapala De Silva was born on 4 August 1928 M ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese dramatist, novelist, radio play producer, and translator * Wellawattearachchige Abraham Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese novelist *

Wilson da Silva Wilson da Silva is an Australian feature writer, science journalist, editor and documentary filmmaker who has worked in magazines, newswires, newspapers, television and online. He is a co-founder and the long-serving former editor of ''Cosmos'', ...

, Australian/Portuguese science writer, editor and filmmaker

Other arts

* Ena de Silva, re-established Sri Lanka's batik industry *

Ingrid Silva Ingrid Silva (born 1988/1989) is a Brazilian ballet dancer who currently performs with the Dance Theatre of Harlem in New York City. Early life Silva was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, to a father who served in the air force and mother who w ...

, Brazilian ballet dancer *

Maria José Marques da Silva Maria José Marques da Silva (1914-1996) was a Portuguese architect who, like her celebrated father, designed buildings in her native city of Porto. In 1943, she became the first woman to graduate as an architect from the Porto School of Fine Ar ...

, Portuguese architect * Minnette de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese architect

Historical figures

* Bernardo Peres da Silva, the first and only native Goan governor of Portuguese India * Lucius Flavius Silva, Roman governor of Judea who crushed Jewish resistance at Masada in 73 AD *José Joaquim da Silva Xavier (1746–1792), known as Tiradentes, Brazilian independentist leader * Pedro da Silva, first post courier of Canada (17th–18th century) * Ruy Gómez de Silva (1516–1573), nobleman and cousin of Philip II of Spain

Media

Dayananda de Silva Dayananda de Silva was a distinguished radio journalist who has enjoyed a career of 42 years in public service broadcasting, on the island of Sri Lanka. De Silva joined Radio Ceylon in the early 1960s. Radio Ceylon, now the Sri Lanka Broadcasting C ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese radio journalist at

Radio Ceylon Radio Ceylon ( si, ලංකා ගුවන් විදුලි සේවය ''Lanka Guwan Viduli Sevaya'', ta, இலங்கை வானொலி, ''ilankai vanoli'') is a radio station based in Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) and the first ...

João Silva (photographer) João Silva (born 9August 1966) is a Portuguese-born South African war photographer. He is the last working member of the Bang-Bang Club, a group of photographers who covered South Africa from the time of Nelson Mandela's release from prison in ...

, South African photographer *

Martin Silva Martin Silva (born September 4, 1952) was a politician and continues to be a radio personality in Toronto, Ontario. Biography Born in Sever do Vouga, Aveiro District, Aveiro, Portugal, he emigrated to Canada in August 1968, where he gained po ...

, Portuguese-Canadian politician and radio personality * Sampath Lakmal de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese journalist specializing in defense issues * Tatiana Silva Braga Tavares, Belgian model, Miss Belgium 2005 *

Tom Silva Tom Silva, born January 17, 1947, is a contractor notable for his long-running participation in the PBS show ''This Old House'' and ''Ask This Old House''. He is co-owner of Silva Brothers' Construction, based in Lexington, Massachusetts.McGinn ...

, general contractor on the PBS show ''This Old House'' * Thotawatte Don Manuel Titus de Silva, popularly as Titus Thotawatte, Sri Lankan director and editor

Political and military figures

* Alexander Edmund de Silva Wijegooneratne Samaraweera Rajapakse (1866–1937), Sri Lankan Sinhala politician *

Amaro Silva Amaro Silva (September 9, 1957 – March 27, 2015) was a municipal politician in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He served on the Winnipeg City Council from 1992 to 1998. Silva was a computer operator, architectural draftsman and consultant.Nick Marti ...

, municipal politician in Winnipeg (Manitoba), Canada *

Aníbal Cavaco Silva Aníbal António Cavaco Silva, GCC, GColL, GColIH (; born 15 July 1939) is a Portuguese economist who served as the 19th president of Portugal, in office from 9 March 2006 to 9 March 2016. He had been previously prime minister of Portugal fro ...

, President of Portugal * Anthony Emmanuel Silva, Sri Lankan Tamil Member of Parliament * António Maria da Silva, Portuguese politician * Artur da Costa e Silva, Brazilian military officer and politician * Asoka de Silva, 9th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy * Asoka de Silva, 42nd Chief Justice of Sri Lanka *

Benedita da Silva Benedita Souza da Silva Sampaio (, born 26 April 1942) is a Brazilian politician. From a humble background, she faced class and racial prejudice, overcoming it to become the first female and Afro-Brazilian governor of the State of Rio de Janeir ...

, Brazilian politician * Charles Percival de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese politician * Charles de Silva Batuwantudawe (1877-1940), Sri Lankan Sinhala lawyer and politician * Chitta Ranjan De Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese lawyer, Chairman of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission, 40th Attorney General of Sri Lanka, 39th Solicitor General of Sri Lanka * Colvin Reginald de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese Trotskyist Member of Parliament, Cabinet Minister of Plantation Industries and Constitutional Affairs *

Crishantha de Silva General Akurathiya Withanage Jagath Crishanthe de Silva, RWP, USP is a former senior Sri Lanka Army officer and military engineer. He had served as the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army from 22 February 2015 to 4 July 2017, as the Chief of D ...

, 21st Commander of the Sri Lanka Army * Desmond Lorenz de Silva, Sri Lankan Briton lawyer, former United Nations Chief War Crimes Prosecutor in Sierra Leone * D. G. Albert de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese Member of Parliament * Duleep de Silva Wickramanayake, Sri Lankan Sinhala army major-general *

Duminda Silva Arumadura Lawrence Romelo Duminda Silva (born 3 December 1974: as Sinhala :දුමින්ද සිල්වා), popularly as Duminda Silva or R. Dumindha Silva, is a Sri Lankan politician and a former Member of Parliament. He is the brothe ...

, Sri Lankan politician * Estanislau da Silva, East Timorese politician and member of the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor *

Eunice Silva Eunice Silva (born April 1956) is a Cape Verdean civil engineer, writer and politician from Santiago. Career Eunice Andrade da Silva Spencer Lopes was born on Santiago, Cape Verde in April 1956 and was the second-eldest of nine siblings. She a ...

, Cape Verdean civil engineer and politician *

Francisco de Paula Vieira da Silva de Tovar, 1st Viscount of Molelos Francisco de Paula Vieira da Silva de Tovar e Nápoles, 11th Lord of the Honour of Molelos, 1st Baron and 1st Viscount of Molelos (1774–1852) was a Portuguese military officer and politician. He is best known for his role in the Portuguese inva ...

, Portuguese politician *

Frank de Silva Dr. Trevor Percival Frank de Silva (born 31 July 1935) was the 24th Inspector General of the Sri Lanka Police (IGP) (1993–1995). He obtained a BA (Hons) from the University of Ceylon, a LL.B from the University of Colombo and a PhD fro ...

(born 1935), Inspector-General of Sri Lanka Police from 1993–1995 *

Fredrick de Silva Edmund Fredrick Lorenz de Silva, (1912 – 1993) was a Ceylonese lawyer and politician. He was the Mayor of Kandy, Member of Parliament and Sri Lanka's Ambassador to France. Early life and legal career Born to George E. de Silva a prominent ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese lawyer and politician * Gardiye Punchihewage Amaraseela Silva, 34th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka *

George E. de Silva George Edmund de Silva (8 June 1879 - 12 March 1950) was a Ceylonese lawyer and politician. He was the first Cabinet Minister of Industries, Industrial Research and Fisheries in independent Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) (1947–1948), a Member of Parli ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese lawyer and politician *

G.E.S. de Silva Commodore G. E. S. de Silva, PSV, FCMA, CFA, FCMI, was a Sri Lankan Volunteer Naval officer, accountant and athlete. He was the former Commanding Officer, VNF. Educated at the prestigious Royal College Colombo, where he captained the colleg ...

Commanding Officer The commanding officer (CO) or sometimes, if the incumbent is a general officer, commanding general (CG), is the officer in command of a military unit. The commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitu ...

of the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force * G. H. De Silva, 13th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army * Golbery do Couto e Silva, Brazilian politician *

G. P. S. de Silva G. P. S. de Silva is a Sri Lankan judge who served as the 40th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka. He was appointed in 1991 and was Chief Justice until 1999. He was succeeded by Sarath N. Silva. References Chief justices of Sri Lanka ...

, 40th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka * George Reginald de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese politician *

Gratian Silva Major General Hikkaduwage Gratian Silva, VSV, FBIM (27 January 1933 – 8 November 2015) was a Sri Lankan military leader, he served as the Military Secretary. Early life and education Gratian Silva was born in Ginthota, Galle. He received h ...

(1933–2015), Sri Lankan Sinhala army major general *

H. A. Silva Vice Admiral Hikkaduwage Ananda Silva, VSV (4 January 1936- 24 November 1999) was a senior Sri Lankan naval officer who was the 11th Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy. Education Educated at S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, Silva excelled in ...

, 11th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy *

Hélio José da Silva Lima Hélio is a Portuguese given name: * Hélio (footballer), Brazil-born Hong Kong footballer Hélio José de Souza Gonçalves (born 1986) * Helio Alves * Helio André * Helio Batista (footballer, born 1973) * Hélio Batista (footballer, born 1990), B ...

(born 1960), Brazilian politician known as Hélio José * Herman Leonard de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese lawyer and diplomat, 12th Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York * Israel Pinheiro da Silva, Brazilian politician and engineer * Jaime Silva, former Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries of Portugal *

Jayatilleke De Silva Jayatilleke de Silva ( Sinhala:ජයතිලක ද සිල්වා) (14 June 1938 – 26 February 2019) was a Sri Lankan author, translator, journalist and a JVP activist. Early life and education De Silva was born in Ambalangoda-Batapo ...

(1938–2019), Sri Lankan Sinhala Communist guerrilla * Jim Silva, American politician * José Albino Silva Peneda, Portuguese politician * José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva, Brazilian activist *

K. L. A. Ranasinghe Silva Kamburugamuva Loku Arachchige Ranasinghe Silva was the 41st Surveyor General of Sri Lanka. He was appointed in 1996, succeeding M. P. Salgado, and held the office until 2003. He was succeeded by P. A. Ariyaratne. References {{Surveyor ...

, 41st Surveyor General of Sri Lanka * Leopold James de Silva Seneviratne, Sri Lankan Sinhala civil servant *

L. M. D. de Silva Lucien Macull Dominic de Silva, Queen's Counsel, QC, Privy Council of the United Kingdom, PC (25 April 1893 – 28 November 1962) was a Ceylonese lawyer and judge, who was a Solicitor General of Ceylon, sat on the Supreme Court of Ceylon and the J ...

, 10th Solicitor General of Sri Lanka *

Lucien Macull Dominic de Silva Lucien Macull Dominic de Silva, QC, PC (25 April 1893 – 28 November 1962) was a Ceylonese lawyer and judge, who was a Solicitor General of Ceylon, sat on the Supreme Court of Ceylon and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Education ...

(1893-1962), Sri Lankan Sinhala member of the Privy Council * Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias, Brazilian military commander *

Luís da Silva Mouzinho de Albuquerque Luís da Silva Mouzinho de Albuquerque (June 16, 1792 in Lisbon – December 27, 1846 in Torres Vedras; ) was a Portuguese military officer, engineer, poet, scientist and politician, who distinguished himself during the Liberal Wars and in th ...

, Portuguese politician *

Luis Roberto da Sliva Luis Roberto da Silva (born 7 June 1977) is an East Timorese politician from KHUNTO. He is currently Vice-President of the National Parliament. References 1977 births Living people Kmanek Haburas Unidade Nasional Timor Oan politician ...

(born 1977), East Timorese politician * Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, former President of Brazil * Lydia Méndez Silva, Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party * Makalandage Johnny Terrence De Silva Gunawardena, 8th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force *

Manikku Wadumestri Hendrick de Silva Manikku Wadumestri Hendrick de Silva, QC (22 September 1886 - 6 March 1960) was a Ceylonese lawyer, judge and statesman. He served in several top legal positions in the island, as the 26th Attorney General of Ceylon, a Puisne Justice of the Su ...

, 26th Attorney General of Sri Lanka * Manuel António Vassalo e Silva, Portuguese politician *

Manuel Carvalho da Silva Manuel Carvalho da Silva (born 2 November 1948 in Viatodos, Barcelos, Portugal, Barcelos) is a Portugal, Portuguese Sociology, sociologist, research Professor#Research professor, professor and former Secretary-General of the General Confederati ...

, coordinator of the Portuguese Labour union federation * Marina Silva, Brazilian environmentalist and politician * Mario Silva, Canadian politician * Osmund de Silva, 13th Inspector General of the Sri Lanka Police * Pandikoralalage Sunil Chandra De Silva, 35th Attorney General of Sri Lanka * Patrick de Silva Kularatna, Sri Lankan Sinhalese politician and educationist * Pettagan Dedreck Weerasingha de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese Member of Parliament * Mervin Rex de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese fighter pilot who served in the Royal Air Force during World War II * Mervyn Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese politician *

Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva (born 23 December 1966) is a Sri Lankan politician, Former Cabinet Minister, and member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He belongs to the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna. Mohan P. de Silva is a lawyer by profession and w ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese Member of Parliament for Galle Electoral District * Nilenthi Nimal Siripala de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese politician, Sri Lankan Minister of Transport * Peduru Hewage William de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese Trotskyist politician, Cabinet Minister of Industries and Fisheries 1956–1959 *

Piyal De Silva Admiral Piyal De Silva, WWV & Bar, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP is a former senior Sri Lankan naval officer. He was the Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy from 2019 to 2020. Education Educated at Dharmasoka College, in Ambalangoda he joined the nav ...

, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy * Piyal Nishantha de Silva (born 1970), Sri Lankan Sinhala Cabinet Minister *

Ranjith de Silva Major General T.T. Ranjith de Silva, RWP, RSP, USP, psc was a Sri Lankan army general. He served as Security Forces Commander – Eastern Province and District Secretary, Trincomalee District. He is known for leading the defence of the Sri Lan ...

, Sri Lanka Light Infantry major-general * Sampathawaduge Stephen Anthony Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese Member of Parliament * Sarath N. Silva, 41st Chief Justice of Sri Lanka *

Shan Wijayalal De Silva Shan Wijayalal De Silva is a Sri Lankan politician. He is a Member of Parliament (MP) for Galle District since 2020. He belongs to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party The Sri Lanka Freedom Party ( si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා නිදහස් ප� ...

, 5th Chief Minister of Southern Province, Sri Lanka *

Sharon Quirk-Silva Sharon Quirk-Silva (born September 17, 1962) is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 65th Assembly District, which includes portions of northern Orange County, including La ...

(born 1962), American politician * Shavendra Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese general and diplomat *

Sonia Silva Sonia Silva (born December 28, 1950) is an American social worker and politician. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Silva received her bachelor's degree in education from Northeastern Illinois University and her master's degree in public policy and urba ...

, American politician * Stephen de Silva Jayasinghe (1911–1977), Sri Lankan Sinhala politician * Thakur Artha Niranjan Joseph De Silva Deva Aditya (born 1948), Sri Lankan Briton politician *

T. N. De Silva Major General T. N. De Silva, USP (1939 - ) is a former Sri Lanka Army officer, who was the former General Officer Commanding, 21 Division;, Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force, Brigade Commander Armoured Brigade and Director, National ...

, former Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force * Vincent Stuart de Silva Wikramanayake (1876-1953), Sri Lankan Sinhala lawyer and politician * Wilmot Arthur de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese politician, veterinary surgeon, and philanthropist, Minister of Health in the second State Council of Ceylon * Walwin Arnold de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese civil servant

Religion

*Saint Beatrice of Silva, Portuguese Dominican nun * Clarence Richard Silva, United States Catholic bishop * Hezekiah da Silva, Jewish author born in Livorno, Italy, and teacher in Jerusalem *Blessed João Mendes de Silva ( Amadeus of Portugal), Portuguese Hieronymite and later Franciscan * Kanishka de Silva Raffel (born 1964), Sri Lankan Australian Anglican priest, 12th Dean of St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney * Lynn de Silva, Sri Lankan Methodist theologian *

Maxwell Silva Sampathawaduge Maxwell Grenville Silva was born on September 27, 1953 in Willorawatte, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Presently he is serving as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Colombo. Birth and childhood He was born into a devoted Roman Cath ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhala Catholic priest, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Colombo * Raúl Silva Henríquez, Chilean cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church * Robert D'Silva, Pakistani Catholic priest

Scholars

* Agostinho da Silva, Portuguese philosopher * Arjuna Priyadarsin de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese gastroenterologist * Chandra Richard de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese academic, historian, and author *

Clarence de Silva Clarence de Silva is a Canadian engineer, currently the Senior Canada Research Chair in Mechatronics and Industrial Automation, University of British Columbia and also a published author. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic ...

, Canadian engineer * Dudley Kenneth George de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese educationist *

Harendra de Silva Harendra de Silva is a pediatrician whose efforts have helped to create awareness of child abuse in Sri Lanka. Education de Silva was educated at Ananda College Colombo, before he entered the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, where he ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese pediatrician * H. Janaka de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese physician *

Jayathi De Silva Miss Universe Sri Lanka (formerly known as Miss Ceylon) is a national pageant in Sri Lanka to choose ambassador for the Miss Universe pageant. History Miss Sri Lanka identified in 1953 with Manel Illangakoon of Colombo and became the oldest na ...

, Sri Lankan scientist and model *

José Sebastião e Silva José Sebastião e Silva (12 December 1914 in Mértola – 25 May 1972 in Lisbon) was a Portuguese mathematician. Silva graduated from the University of Lisbon in 1937, and in 1942 he received a grant from the Instituto de Alta Cultura allowing hi ...

, Portuguese mathematician *

Kingsley De Silva Professor Mapalagama Liyanage Neville Kingsley Pierre De Silva FRCS, FRCOG (Great Britain) FCOG (SL) (October 26, 1932 in Kandana, Sri Lanka – April 3, 2006) was a Sri Lankan obstetrician and gynaecologist who served as president of the Sri L ...

, Sri Lankan obstetrician and gynaecologist * Kingsley Muthumuni de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese academic, historian, and author * Kongahage Anslem Lawrence de Silva (born 1940), Sri Lankan Sinhala biologist and herpetologist *

Maria Nazareth F. da Silva Maria Nazareth Ferreira da Silva is a zoologist from Manaus, Brazil Da Silva has, for many years, specialised in the study of Amazonian mammals. She has described several new species of rodents: * ''Proechimys echinothrix'', the Tefe Spiny Rat * ' ...

, Brazilian zoologist * Maurício Rocha e Silva, Brazilian physician *

Mohan De Silva Mohan De Silva was the chairman of the University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka. Early life and education De Silva received his primary school education at St. Thomas' College, Gurutalawa, before moving to Nalanda College, Colombo for his sec ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese surgeon *

Moisés Silva Moisés Silva (born September 4, 1945) is a Cuban-born American biblical scholar and translator. Biography Silva was born in Havana, Cuba, and has lived in the US since 1960. He has taught biblical studies at Westmont College (1972–1981), West ...

, Cuban-born American professor of biblical studies * Primus Thilakaratne de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese senior consultant physician *

Ranjith Premalal De Silva Ranjith Premalal De Silva is a Sri Lankan professor of Agricultural engineering and former Vice Chancellor of the Uva Wellassa University. He is the founder President of Geo-Informatics Society of Sri Lanka. He is the current Vice-Chancellor of ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese professor of agricultural engineering *

Sammu Raghu De Silva Chandrakeerthy Prof. Sammu Raghu De Silva Chandrakeerthy (born in 1945) is an engineering academic, researcher and practitioner who has contributed to the development of education and research in the fields of civil and structural engineering both in Sri Lanka a ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese engineering professor *

Vajiranath Lakshman De Silva Medical Doctor, Dr Vajiranath Lakshman De Silva (Sinhala language, Sinhala:වජිරනාත් ලක්ෂ්මන් ද සිල්වා) is the founder of Saukyadana Movement of Sri Lanka. Early life and education Vajiranath who rec ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese doctor, founder of the Saukyadana Movement *

Alcino J. Silva Alcino J. Silva (born April 9, 1961) is a Portuguese-American neuroscientist who was the recipient of the 2008 Order of Prince Henry and elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2013 for his contributions ...

, Portugal-born American neuroscientist

Sports

Many people on this list are not generally known as Silva.In Brazil, sportspeople, especially footballers, are frequently referred to by their ''apelido''/''alcunha'', a one- or two-word appellation that may be part of their real name or a nickname. For example, Roberto Carlos da Silva is better known as ''Roberto Carlos'', Marta Vieira da Silva as ''Marta'', José Roberto da Silva Júnior as ''Zé Roberto'', and Nélson de Jesus Silva as ''Dida''. Ayrton Senna da Silva is a slightly different case; he chose to be known professionally by his mother's family name of Senna.

Auto racing

* Ayrton Senna da Silva, also known as Ayrton Senna or Senna, Brazilian Formula One triple world champion *

Ollie Silva Oliver W. Silva (May 14, 1929 – August 15, 2004) was an American auto racing driver. He raced in the Northeastern United States, winning many races, track championships, and touring-series championships. Silva drove in modifieds, supermodifi ...

, American auto racing driver

Basketball

Chris Silva Chris Silva Obame Correia Silva (born September 19, 1996) is a Gabonese professional basketball player for the College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Early life Silva was born in ...

(Chris Silva Obame Correia), Gabonese player * Filipe da Silva, Portuguese player * Maria Paula Silva, Brazilian player * Oscar da Silva (born 1998), German basketball player * Paulo César da Silva or Giant Silva (born 1962), Brazilian national player, later wrestler and mixed martial artist

Beach volleyball

Jackie Silva Jacqueline "Jackie" Louise Cruz Silva, (born February 13, 1962 in Rio de Janeiro) is a retired female volleyball player from Brazil, who won the gold medal in the inaugural women's beach volleyball tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics, partn ...

, Brazilian beach volleyball player *

Paulo Emilio Silva Paulo Emilio Silva Azevedo (born December 14, 1969 in Salvador) is a male beach volleyball player from Brazil. He won the silver medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic ...

, Brazilian beach volleyball player

Cricket

* Alankara Asanka Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Amal Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer *

Amila Silva Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team in Sri Lanka. They made their first-class debut in 1991 against Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club at Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo. In the 1993/94 season, they were b ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Aravinda De Silva, Sri Lankan international cricketer * Aruna de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese first-class cricketer *

Ashen Silva Ashen Silva (born 12 July 1990) is a Sri Lankan cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanc ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese first-class cricketer * Ashley de Silva, Sri Lankan international cricketer *

Asiri de Silva Asiri de Silva (born 10 June 1983) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut for Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club in the 2017–18 SLC Twenty20 Tournament The 2017–18 SLC Twenty20 Tournament was a Twenty20 cricket tournament that w ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Asoka de Silva, Sri Lankan international cricketer * Bertie de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer who played for the University of Oxford *

Chalana de Silva Chalana de Silva (born 8 October 1993) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club in the 2014–15 Premier Trophy on 30 January 2015. See also * List of Chilaw Marians Cricket Club players Thi ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Chamara Silva, Sri Lankan international cricketer *

Chamod Silva Chamod Silva (born 24 February 1995) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his List A cricket, List A debut for Polonnaruwa District in the 2016–17 Districts One Day Tournament on 21 March 2017. References External links

* 1995 birth ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer *

Chirantha de Silva Koggala Marakkalage Pradeep Chirantha de Silva (born 1 April 1988) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Seeduwa Raddoluwa Sports Club, Seeduwa Raddoluwa. He was born in Colombo. De Silva made hi ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer *

Damitha Silva Damitha Silva (born 26 August 1998) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club in Tier B of the 2016–17 Premier League Tournament on 16 December 2016. Prior to his debut, he was named in Sri La ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Dandeniya Premachandra de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Dandeniyage Somachandra de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese international cricketer *

Dedunu Silva Dedunu Silva (born 12 February 1978) is a Sri Lankan former cricketer. In January 2023, she was named as one of the on-field umpires for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup. References

1978 births Living people Sri Lankan wo ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Denagamage Praboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardena, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Deva Lokesh Stanley de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese ODI cricketer * Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Elle Hennadige Shadeep Nadeeja Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer who played for United Arab Emirates * Emmanuel Nadhula de Silva Wijeratne, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer *

Ganga de Silva Ganga de Silva is a Sri Lankan woman cricketer. She has played for Sri Lanka in 2 Women's ODIs. References External links * Living people Sri Lankan women cricketers Sri Lanka women One Day International cricketers Year of birth m ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese woman cricketer * Gayashan Ranga de Silva Munasinghe, Sri Lankan Italian cricketer * Gihan De Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Ginigalgodage Ramba Ajit de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Granville Nissanka de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer *

Hasitha Lakmal de Silva Hasitha Lakmal de Silva (born 25 March 1991) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut for Sri Lanka Police Sports Club in the 2017–18 SLC Twenty20 Tournament on 24 February 2018. He made his List A debut for Sri Lanka Police Spor ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Hendahewage Sanjeewa Gayan Sameera Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer for the United Arab Emirates * Janith Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Jayan Kaushal Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese test cricketer *

Joshua Da Silva Joshua Da Silva (born 19 June 1998) is a Trinidadian cricketer. He made his domestic debut in 2018 for Trinidad and Tobago, and his international debut for the West Indies cricket team in December 2020. Personal life Da Silva is of Portuguese ...

, Trinidadian cricketer, test match wicket keeper/batsman for the West Indies cricket team * Kariyawasam Thantrige Gayan Thilanka de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese Bahraini cricketer * Karunakalage Sajeewa Chanaka de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer *

Kasun de Silva Kasun de Silva (born 3 July 1990) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Sri Lanka Army Sports Club in the 2016–17 Premier League Tournament on 2 December 2016. He made his Twenty20 Twenty20 (T20) is a shortene ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Kelaniyage Jayantha Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Lanka de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese international cricketer *

Liyana de Silva Liyana de Silva (born 2 October 1985) was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Colts Cricket Club. He was born in Colombo. De Silva made a single first-class appearance for the sid ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer *

Malinga de Silva Uralakalasi Nayana Malinga de Silva (born 2 August 1995) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club in the 2015–16 Premier League Tournament on 11 December 2015. He made his List A debut ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Mangamuni Gamini Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese first-class cricketer * Manelker De Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Milroy Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Muthumuni Raween Lakshitha de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer *

Nilakshi de Silva Nilakshi de Silva (born 27 September 1989) is a Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the women's national team. She made her One Day International debut for Sri Lanka Women against New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy on 3 November 2015. A rig ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Nilan De Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Patiharamada Juwan Hewage Sanath Ranjan Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Pinnaduwage Chaturanga de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Pradeep de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer *

Ramindu de Silva Ramindu de Silva (born 16 July 1996) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his first-class cricket, first-class debut for Nondescripts Cricket Club in the 2016–17 Premier League Tournament on 11 January 2017. References External links

* ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Richard Martin M. de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Rodrigo Hennedige Sanjeewa Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Roshan Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer *

Roshen Silva Athege Roshen Shivanka Silva, commonly known as Roshen Silva (born 17 November 1988) is a professional Sri Lankan Test cricketer who plays for the Sri Lanka national cricket team. He also plays first-class cricket for Colts Cricket Club. Domes ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese test cricketer * Roy Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Rumesh Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Sammu Nirwantha Thikshila de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Sampathwaduge Amal Rohitha Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese international cricketer * Sanath de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer *

Senal de Silva Senal de Silva is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his List A cricket, List A debut for Hambantota District in the 2016–17 Districts One Day Tournament on 17 March 2017. He made his Twenty20 debut on 22 May 2022, for Badureliya Sports Club in th ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer *

Shaluka Silva Shaluka Silva (born 10 May 1995) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Colombo Cricket Club in the 2015–16 Premier League Tournament on 3 March 2016. He made his List A debut for Colombo District in the 2016–17 Distr ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer *

Sripal Silva Sripal Silva (10 February 1961 – 27 February 2020) was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm bowler who played for Moratuwa Sports Club. Silva was born and died in Moratuwa. He played for Sri Lankan schools in t ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * T. Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Warshamannada Pradeep de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Weddikkara Ruwan Sujeewa de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese test cricketer *

Woshantha Silva Woshantha Silva (born 16 November 1994) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Colombo Cricket Club in the 2014–15 Premier Trophy The Major League Tournament (formerly known as the Premier Trophy) is the main domesti ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer * Yakupiti Gayan Asanka de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese cricketer *

Yohan de Silva Yohan de Silva (born 14 April 1985) is a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer. He made his List A debut for Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club in the 2004–05 Premier Limited Overs Tournament on 21 August 2004. He made his Twenty20 Tw ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhalese first-class cricketer

Football

Brazil

;Male international players *Afonso Guimarães da Silva, Afonsinho *

Alexandre da Silva Mariano Alexandre da Silva Mariano (born 28 February 1973), best known as Amaral, is a retired Brazilian association football, footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. An international for Brazil national football team, Brazil, he participated ...

*Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva, Alexandre Pato *Cleonésio Carlos da Silva * Dani Alves, Daniel Alves da Silva * Gilberto Silva * Gilberto da Silva Melo *

Giovanni Silva de Oliveira Giovanni Silva de Oliveira (born 4 February 1972), better known as Giovanni, is a Brazilian football manager and former player. He played as either an attacking midfielder or a forward. At club level, Giovanni most notably played for Spanish ...

*Heurelho da Silva Gomes, Heurelho Gomes *

Jackson Coelho Silva Jackson, full name Jackson Coelho Silva (born 23 March 1973), is a Brazilian former professional association football, footballer. He played over 200 games in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and capped for Brazil national football team, Brazil. B ...

*João Alves de Assis Silva, Jô *

Jorge Luís Andrade Jorge Luís Andrade da Silva (born 21 April 1957), known as Andrade, is a Brazilian professional Association football, football Coach (sport), coach and former player who played as a Midfielder, defensive midfielder. He spent the majority of hi ...

da Silva *José Roberto da Silva Júnior, Zé Roberto *

Leônidas da Silva Leônidas da Silva (; 6 September 1913 – 24 January 2004) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is regarded as one of the most important players of the first half of the 20th century. Leônidas played for Braz ...

*Lucimar Ferreira da Silva, Lúcio *

Luiz Alberto da Silva Oliveira Luiz Alberto da Silva Oliveira (born 1 December 1977 in Rio de Janeiro), more commonly Luiz Alberto, is a Brazilian former football defender who last played for Boavista. Career Luiz Alberto was 16 years old when he first played for Flamengo ...

* Mauro Silva, Mauro da Silva Gomes *Nélson de Jesus Silva, Dida (footballer born 1973) * Neymar, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior *Nilmar Honorato da Silva, Nilmar *

Oscarino Costa Silva Oscarino Costa Silva, best known as ''Oscarino'' (January 17, 1907 –September 16, 1990) was a Brazilian association footballer who played in an offensive midfielder role. He was born in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro State. During his career (1 ...

*Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha, Roberto Carlos * Sean de Silva *Thiago Emiliano da Silva, Thiago Silva * Willian, Willian Borges da Silva ;Female international players * Cristiane Rozeira de Souza Silva * Kátia, Kátia Cilene Teixeira da Silva * Marta (footballer), Marta Vieira da Silva *

Thaís Helena da Silva Thais can be the plural of ''Thai'' and refer to: * The Thai people, the main ethnic group of Thailand * The Thai peoples or Tai peoples, the ethnic groups of southern China and Southeast Asia In the singular, Thais may refer to: People Ancien ...

;Others *

Adaílton da Silva Santos Adaílton is a Brazilian common given name. It can refer to the following Brazilian footballers: * Adaílton (footballer, born 1977) Adaílton Martins Bolzan (born 24 January 1977 in Santiago, Brazil), best known as Adaílton, is a Brazilian ...

Adriano Pereira da Silva Adriano Pereira da Silva, known as Adriano (born 3 April 1982 in Salvador, Bahia), is a Brazilian football defender. He most recently played for Monaco. Career Club He was signed by Palermo from Grêmio in summer 2004, but just played one l ...

* Aílton Gonçalves da Silva *Airton Ferreira da Silva (

Airton Pavilhão Airton Ferreira da Silva, best known as Airton Pavilhão (31 October 1934 – 3 April 2012) was an association football defender. Pavilhão was born and died in Porto Alegre, Brazil. In the course of his career (1949–1971), he played ...

) * Alan Osório da Costa Silva *

André Luiz Silva do Nascimento André — sometimes transliterated as Andre — is the French and Portuguese form of the name Andrew, and is now also used in the English-speaking world. It used in France, Quebec, Canada and other French-speaking countries. It is a variation o ...

Antônio da Silva (footballer) Antônio da Silva (born 13 June 1978) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Da Silva began his professional career with Eintracht Frankfurt in 1997, but did not play any league matches. In 1999, he m ...

* David da Silva *Deivson Rogério da Silva ( Bobô (footballer, born 1985)) * Diego da Silva Costa *Elisérgio da Silva (

Serginho Baiano Elisérgio da Silva (born 5 January 1978), commonly known as Serginho Baiano, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a left winger. He played for nearly 20 clubs during his career, competing professionally in Portugal, South Korea and ...

) *

Elpídio Silva Elpídio Pereira Silva Filho (born 19 July 1975), known as Silva, is a Brazilian retired Association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football)#Striker, striker. He spent most of his career in Portugal, mainly represen ...

Fábio da Silva Alves Fábio "Fabinho" da Silva Alves (born June 11, 1986 in Vitória), is a Brazilian striker who currently plays for Tupynambás. References External links * Fabinho Alvesat ZeroZero 1986 births Living people Brazilian footballers Brazi ...

Fábio do Nascimento Silva Fabio is a given name descended from Latin ''Fabius'' and very popular in Italy and Latin America (due to Italian migration). Its English equivalent is Fabian. The name is written without an accent in Italian and Spanish, but is usually accented ...

* Fábio Ferreira da Silva *

Fábio Pereira da Silva Fabio is a given name descended from Latin ''Fabius'' and very popular in Italy and Latin America (due to Italian migration). Its English equivalent is Fabian. The name is written without an accent in Italian and Spanish, but is usually accented ...

Hugo Veloso Oliveira Silva Hugo Veloso Oliveira Silva (born May 25, 1984 in Poços de Caldas), is a Brazilian midfielder. He currently plays for Uberlândia Esporte Clube. Honours *Minas Gerais State League: 2004 Contract *Ipatinga (Loan) 21 August 2007 to 20 August 20 ...

*Jefferson Teixeira Silva (

Jefferson Luis Jefferson Luis Teixeira Silva (born 23 November 1983 in Guaíba) is a Brazilian football player. He was playing for São José de Porto Alegre and signed with Coritiba in April 2010. In January 2011, he moved to Guarani Futebol Clube on loan ...

) * Johnathan Aparecido da Silva *

José Fábio da Silva José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese language, Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced ...

Josualdo Alves da Silva Oliveira Josualdo Alves da Silva Oliveira (born 24 August 1978), commonly known as Kiko, is a former Brazilian professional footballer as a centre-back. Career Prior to a 2007 arrival in Portugal, Kiko played majorly for modest clubs in native countr ...

Lauro Antonio Ferreira da Silva Lauro Antonio Ferreira da Silva, (born June 20, 1973 in Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul), known as just Lauro, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a Midfielder for Esportivo de Bento Gonçalves. Team and clubs * Juventude: 1993 - 1997 * Palm ...

* Lucenilde Pereira da Silva *

Luciano José Pereira da Silva Luciano José Pereira da Silva (born 16 March 1980 in Rio Branco) is a retired Brazilian football (soccer) Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. He has previously played for Tombense Futebol Clube, Tombense and K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot. ...

Luís Cláudio Carvalho da Silva Luis is a given name. It is the Spanish form of the originally Germanic name or . Other Iberian Romance languages have comparable forms: (with an accent mark on the i) in Portuguese and Galician, in Aragonese and Catalan, while is archaic ...

Manoel de Oliveira da Silva Júnior Manuel may refer to: People * Manuel (name) * Manuel (Fawlty Towers), a fictional character from the sitcom ''Fawlty Towers'' * Charlie Manuel, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies * Manuel I Komnenos, emperor of the Byzantine Empire * Manuel ...

Márcio Pereira da Silva Márcio is a Brazilian or Portuguese male personal name * Márcio Melo (1906-1991) general with the Brazilian air force * Márcio Rezende de Freitas (1960) Brazilian soccer referee * Márcio Bittencourt (1964) Brazilian footballer * Márcio Roberto ...

Marcos Roberto da Silva Barbosa Marcos Roberto da Silva Barbosa (born 21 October 1982, in São Caetano do Sul), known as Marquinhos Silva or just Marquinhos, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a centre back. Career He started his professional career with Sport Cl ...

Marcus Lima Silva Marcus, Markus, Márkus or Mărcuș may refer to: * Marcus (name), a masculine given name * Marcus (praenomen), a Roman personal name Places * Marcus, a main belt asteroid, also known as (369088) Marcus 2008 GG44 * Mărcuş, a village in Dobâr ...

Michael Anderson Pereira da Silva Michael Anderson Pereira da Silva (born February 16, 1983 in São Caetano do Sul) better known as simply Michael, is a professional Brazilian football player. Career Michael started his professional career in Esporte Clube Santo André, Santo A ...

* Otacilio Jales da Silva *

Paulo Sérgio Oliveira da Silva Paulo Sérgio Oliveira da Silva (19 October 1974 – 27 October 2004), better known as Serginho, was a Brazilian footballer. Serginho started his career in the town of Coronel Fabriciano, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. He played for São Caetan ...

* Rafael Pereira da Silva, footballer, born 1980 * Rafael Pereira da Silva, footballer, born 1990 *

Renan Teixeira Renan Teixeira da Silva, sometimes known as just Renan (born 29 March 1985, in Caieiras), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. On January 31, 2008 Renan Teixeira was made an Italian citizen in Potenza Picena, Provinc ...

da Silva * Sérgio Severino da Silva *

Tiago Silva dos Santos Tiago Silva dos Santos (born 4 April 1979 in Taquari, Rio Grande do Sul) is a former footballer who played as a defender. Born in Brazil, he represented the Bulgaria national team once in a friendly. Club career Tiago Silva joined CSKA So ...

Ueslei Ueslei Raimundo Pereira da Silva or better known as Ueslei (born 19 April 1972 in Salvador, Brazil) is a Brazilian former football player. Ueslei played for Bahia, Vitória and Atlético Mineiro in the Campeonato Brasileiro. Club statist ...

Raimundo Pereira da Silva *Vitor Silva Assis de Oliveira Júnior (

Vitor Júnior Vítor Silva Assis de Oliveira Jr. known as Vítor Júnior or just Júnior (born September 15, 1986 in Porto Alegre), is a Brazilian Midfielder#Attacking, attacking midfielder who plays for Esporte Clube São José, São José. He also known a ...

) *

Víctor Domingo Silva Víctor Domingo Silva Endeiza (May 12, 1882, Tongoy, Elqui Province – August 20, 1960, Santiago) was a Chilean poet, journalist, playwright and writer. He was of Basque descent by mother's side. Silva was born into an educated family who ...

*Wender Coelho da Silva (

Teco (footballer) Wender Coelho da Silva (born August 11, 1982 in Vila Velha), or simply Teco, is a Brazilian central defender. He currently plays for EC São José. Career Teco is currently recuperating from a serious knee injury in Gremio's 2-0 win over Flumin ...

) * Wéverton Pereira da Silva *

William da Silva Barbosa William da Silva Barbosa (born 2 June 1978), known as William or William Barbosa, is a Brazilian former footballer. Biography Born in São Paulo, Brazil, William started his professional career in Brazil. Como William moved to Europe for It ...

Croatia

* Eduardo da Silva

England

* Jay Dasilva

Equatorial Guinea

*Emmanuel Danilo Clementino Silva ( Danilo Clementino)

Paraguay

*Anthony Domingo Silva *Paulo da Silva

Portugal

*Adrien Silva *André Miguel Valente da Silva (André Silva (footballer, born 1995), André Silva) *Anthony da Silva *António Conceição da Silva Oliveira *Bernardo Silva, Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva *Carlos da Silva *Jose Bosingwa Da Silva *Daniel da Silva Soares *David Mendes da Silva *Edson Rolando Silva Sousa *Eusébio da Silva Ferreira *José Carlos da Silva José *José Manuel da Silva Fernandes (Zé Manel (footballer)) *João Nuno da Silva Cardoso Lucas (João Lucas (footballer, born 1979), João Lucas) *João Paulo da Silva Gouveia Morais *José Paulo Sousa da Silva *João Pedro da Silva Pereira (João Pereira (footballer, born 1984), João Pereira (Portuguese footballer)) *Lourenço da Silva (Luís Lourenço) *Marco Silva, Marco Alexandre Saraiva da Silva *Mário Silva (footballer) *Paulo da Silva (Paulo César da Silva Barrios) *Paulo Monteiro (footballer, born 1985), Paulo Monteiro (Paulo Armando da Silva Monteiro) *Ricardo Emídio Ramalho Silva

Spain

*David Silva, David Josué Jiménez Silva *Donato Gama da Silva *Fernando Macedo da Silva

Sri Lanka

*Anton Silva *Dillon De Silva (born 2002), Sinhala footballer

Uruguay

*Bruno Silva (footballer, born 1980), Bruno Silva *Darío Silva *Martín Silva *Néstor Silva *Santiago Silva (footballer, born 1980), Santiago Silva

Managers and referees

*Carlos Silva Valente, Portuguese football referee *Fred Silva, United States American-football official *Telê Santana da Silva, Brazilian football manager *Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva, Brazilian football coach

Martial arts

*Anderson Silva, Brazilian mixed martial artist *Antônio Silva (fighter), Antônio Silva, Brazilian mixed martial artist *Assuerio Silva, Brazilian mixed martial artist *Edinanci Silva, Brazilian judoka *Erick Silva, Brazilian mixed martial artist * Giant Silva (Paulo César da Silva), Brazilian mixed martial artist *Jay Silva, Brazilian mixed martial artist *Jussier da Silva, Brazilian mixed martial artist *Natália_Falavigna, Natália Falavigna da Silva, Brazilian taekwondo athelete *Thiago Silva (fighter), Brazilian mixed martial artist *Wanderlei Silva, Brazilian mixed martial artist

Track and field

*Adhemar da Silva, Brazilian athlete *Anísio Silva, Brazilian triple jumper *Carlos Silva (hurdler) (born 1974), Portuguese hurdler *Fábio Gomes da Silva, pole vaulter *Fátima Silva, Portuguese long-distance runner *Germán Silva, Mexican long distance runner *Jani Chathurangani, Jani Chathurangani Chandra Silva Hondamuni, Sri Lankan Sinhalese sprinter *Joaquim Silva (athlete), Portuguese long-distance runner *Joseildo da Silva, Brazilian long-distance runner *Osmiro Silva, Brazilian long-distance runner *Pedro da Silva (athlete), Brazilian decathlete *Robson da Silva, Brazilian sprinter *Rui Silva (athlete), Portuguese Olympic athlete *Vânia Silva, Portuguese hammer thrower

Other sports

*Carlos Silva (baseball), Venezuelan baseball player *Chandrika de Silva, Sri Lankan badminton player *Cherantha de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese swimmer *Daniel Silva (golfer), Portuguese golfer *Eden Silva, Eden Giselle Silva, Sri Lankan Briton tennis player *Emanuel Silva, Portuguese flatwater canoeist *Eurico Rosa da Silva, Brazilian-born Canadian jockey *Fabiola da Silva, Brazilian inline skater *Frederico Ferreira Silva, Portuguese tennis player *Garth da Silva, New Zealand boxer *Inoka Rohini de Silva, Sri Lankan badminton player *Jamie Silva, American football safety *Jason Silva, American rock climber *John da Silva, New Zealand wrestler and boxer *Luís Mena e Silva, Portuguese horse rider *Neuza Silva, Portuguese tennis player *Raquel Silva, Brazilian volleyball player *Roberto Silva Nazzari, Uruguayan chess master *Rogério Dutra Silva, Brazilian tennis player

Other professions

*A. E. de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese businessman *Eugenia Silva, Spanish model *Ernest de Silva, Sir Ernest de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese business magnate, banker, and barrister *George David Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese Australian mass murderer *João Marques Silva, Portuguese researcher *José da Silva Pais, Portuguese soldier *José Silva (parapsychologist), Portuguese-American parapsychologist *Kamaj Silva (born 1983), Sri Lankan Sinhala entrepreneur *Moises Teixeira da Silva, Brazilian robber *Killing of Palmira Silva, Palmira Silva, British murder victim *Riccardo Silva (born 1970), Italian businessman *Quentin D'Silva, Pakistani businessman *Steven Silva, American chef *Nalin de Silva, Thakurartha Devadithya Guardiyawasam Lindamulage Nalin Kumara de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhalese promoter of pseudoscience *Jean Charles da Silva e de Menezes, known as Jean Charles de Menezes, Brazilian man killed by British police in 2005

Fictional characters

*Silva (Shaman King), in ''Shaman King'' *Silva, a List of Garo characters#Silva, mystical speaking necklace in ''GARO'' *Skyfall, Raoul Silva, the antagonist of the James Bond film ''Skyfall'' *Rose Da Silva, Christopher Da Silva and Sharon Da Silva, fictional characters in the film ''Silent Hill (film), Silent Hill'' *Kristen De Silva, protagonist in ''Child's Play 3'', played by Perrey Reeves *Noelle Silva, a character in ''Black Clover'' * Octavio Silva, a playable character known as Octane in ''Apex Legends''

References

Bibliography

* BOUZA ZERRANO, José. ''Da Descendência de Don Francisco Prieto Gayoso'. Edição do Autor, 1ª Edição, Lisboa, 1980. * Joan Coromines, COROMINES, Joan. ''Onomasticon Cataloniæ'' (vol. I-VIII). Barcelona: 1994. * SOUSA, Manuel de. ''As origens dos apelidos das famílias portuguesas''. Sporpress, 2001. * TÁVORA, D. Luis de Lancastre e. ''Dicionário das Famílias Portuguesas''. Quetzal Editores, 2ª Edição, Lisboa, pág. 324. {{Authority control Surnames of Uruguayan origin Portuguese-language surnames Galician-language surnames Italian-language surnames Sinhalese surnames Surnames of Sri Lankan origin