Silvestre is a Spanish and Portuguese given name or surname, or a

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

surname. Notable people with the name include:

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* Cindy Silvestre (born 1993), a French kickboxer *

Franck Silvestre Franck Claude Silvestre (born 5 April 1967) is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre back. During his career, spent in two countries and with six different clubs, he played in more than 700 official games. A French inte ...

(born 1967), a retired French footballer * Israel Silvestre (1621–1691), called the Younger to distinguish him from his father, was a prolific French draftsman * José Plaridel Silvestre * Louis de Silvestre (1675–1760), a French portrait and history painter, (son of Israel Silvestre) *

Manuel Silvestre Manuel Silvestre Sánchez (born June 2, 1965 in Barcelona, Catalonia) is a former water polo player from Spain, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal near his home town, at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spai ...

(born 1965), a former Spanish water polo player *

Matías Silvestre Matías Agustín Silvestre (born 25 September 1984) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. Club career Boca Juniors Silvestre began his career with Argentine club Boca Juniors, where he would go on to make his leagu ...

(born 1984), Argentine football (soccer) player * Mikaël Silvestre (born 1977), French football (soccer) player *

Paul Armand Silvestre Paul Armand Silvestre (18 April 1837 – 19 February 1901) was a 19th-century French poet and ''conteur'' born in Paris. He studied at the École polytechnique with the intention of entering the army, but in 1870 he entered the department ...

(1837–1901), French poet and conteur *

Silvestre de Sacy Antoine Isaac, Baron Silvestre de Sacy (; 21 September 175821 February 1838), was a French nobleman, linguist and orientalist. His son, Ustazade Silvestre de Sacy, became a journalist. Life and works Early life Silvestre de Sacy was born in Pa ...

(1758–1838), a French linguist and orientalist ;Part of combined surname * Manuel Fernández Silvestre (1871–1921), was a Spanish military general *

Paulo Sérgio Silvestre do Nascimento Paulo is a Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss, and Italian masculine given name equivalent to English Paul. Notable people with the name include: *Paulo Jr. *Paulo Jr. (footballer) *Paulo Almeida, Brazilian footballer *Paulo André Cren Benini (born 1983 ...

(born 1969), a former Brazilian footballer ;Fictional *

José Silvestre José is a predominantly Spanish and 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 , is an old vernacu ...

in H. Rider Haggard's adventure novel King Solomon's Mines (1885)

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* Silvestre S. Herrera * Silvestre Igoa *

Silvestre Selva Silvestre Selva Sacasa (31 December 1777 – 1855) was a Nicaraguan politician of Basque origin, who, as a senator in the State Legislative Assembly, was appointed by the invading forces of Francisco Malespín to serve as provisional Supreme Di ...

* Silvestre Pinheiro (born 1984), Portuguese football player *

Silvestre Rasuk Silvestre Rasuk (born September 5, 1987) is an American actor. Early life Rasuk was born in Harlem, New York (state), New York, the son of Dominican Republic, Dominican parents. He has one brother, Victor Rasuk, Victor, with whom he co-starred in ...

* Silvestre Reyes * Silvestre Dangond * Silvestre Vélez de Escalante * Silvestre Siale Bileka

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