Firmino is a surname and given name, the Portuguese form of

Firmin Firmin is a French surname and masculine given name, from the Late Latin Firminus, a derivative of ''firmus'' meaning "firm" or "steadfast". The instruction of St Paul to "be steadfast in the faith" gave the name great popularity among early Christ ...

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Cândido Firmino de Mello-Leitão Cândido Firmino de Mello-Leitão (July 17, 1886 – December 14, 1948) was a Brazilian zoologist who is considered the founder of Arachnology in South America, publishing 198 papers on the taxonomy of Arachnida. He was also involved with educ ...

(1886–1948), Brazilian zoologist * Émerson Luiz Firmino (born 1973), Brazilian footballer *

Roberto Firmino Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira (born 2 October 1991) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for club Liverpool and the Brazil national team. After starting his career with Figueirense in 20 ...

(born 1991), Brazilian footballer

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* Osvaldinho (born 1945), real name ''Firmino Baleizão da Graça Sardinha'', Portuguese footballer * Diego Monar Firmino Martins (born 1989), Brazilian footballer *

Leandro Firmino da Hora Leandro Firmino (born June 23, 1978) is a Brazilian actor. He is best known for his role as Li'l Zé in the Academy Award nominated '' City of God''. He also had a main role in one episode of spin-off series ''City of Men ''Cidade dos Ho ...

(born 1978), Brazilian actor * Paul J. F. Lusaka (1935–1996), Zambian politician and diplomat * Samuel Firmino de Jesus (born 1986), Brazilian footballer

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