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region of Galicia. A Spanish variant is Nieves. The surname is supposedly connected to the veneration of '' Nossa Senhora das Neves'' (meaning "Our Lady of the Snows"), the name being given to a village in the northwest of Portugal.

People with this name

Sportspeople

Footballers

* Bruno Ferraz das Neves (born 1984), Brazilian footballer * Carlos César Neves (born 1987), Brazilian footballer * Carlos das Neves (born 1968). South African footballer and coach * Cristiano dos Santos Neves (born 1981), Brazilian footballer * Daniel Soares Neves (born 1980), Brazilian-Spanish footballer *

Denílson Pereira Neves Denílson is a Portuguese given name. Among people with this name are: Football * Denílson (footballer, born 1943) (1943–2024), Denílson Custódio Machado, attacking midfielder * Denilson (footballer, born 1972), Denilson Antonio Paludo, midfie ...

(born 1988), Brazilian footballer * Diego Neves (born 1986), Brazilian footballer * Domingos Neves ( 1925), Portuguese footballer * Eugénio Neves (born 1987), Portuguese footballer * Fernando Pascoal Neves, (1947–1973), Portuguese footballer * Gylmar dos Santos Neves (1930–2013), Brazilian footballer * Hermes Neves Soares (born 1975), Brazilian footballer * Hernâni Neves (born 1963), Portuguese footballer and beach soccer player * Jedaias Capucho Neves (born 1979), Brazilian footballer * Joaquim Neves (born 1970), Portuguese footballer * Jorge Neves (footballer, born 1969), Portuguese football player and coach * Jorge Neves (footballer, born 1987), Portuguese football player * Kévin das Neves (born 1986), French footballer *

Luciano da Rocha Neves Luciano da Rocha Neves (born 18 May 1993), simply known as Luciano, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo. Club career Luciano was born in Anápolis, Goiás, and joined ...

(born 1993), Brazilian footballer * Manny Neves (born 1960), Portuguese-American soccer player * Marcos Neves (born 1988), Brazilian footballer * Michel Neves Dias (born 1980), Brazilian footballer * Nando Maria Neves (born 1978), Cape Verdean footballer *

Pedro das Neves Correia Pedro Miguel das Neves Correia (born 22 November 1974), known simply as Pedro, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played solely for Paços de Ferreira in his professional career. Club career Pedro was born in Paço ...

(born 1974), Portuguese footballer * Pedro Rocha Neves (born 1994), Brazilian footballer * Ricardo Neves (born 1989), Portuguese footballer * Rodolfo Xavier Neves (born 1989), Brazilian footballer * Rúben das Neves (born 1991), Portuguese footballer * Rúben Neves (born 1997), Portuguese footballer * Rui Neves (footballer, born 1965), Portuguese footballer * Rui Neves (footballer, born 1969), Portuguese footballer * Serafim Neves (1920–1989), Portuguese footballer * Sérgio André Pereira Neves (born 1993), Portuguese footballer *

Sérgio Ricardo Messias Neves Sergius is a male given name of Ancient Roman origin after the name of the Latin ''gens'' Sergia or Sergii of regal and republican ages. It is a common Christian name, in honour of Saint Sergius, or in Kyivan Rus', of Sergius of the Holy Caves ...

(born 1974), Brazilian Footballer *

Thiago Neves Thiago Neves Augusto (born 27 February 1985) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Club career Born in Curitiba, Thiago Neves began his professional career with Paraná aged 20. His performa ...

(born 1985), Brazilian footballer * Vinícius Neves da Silva (born 1982), Brazilian footballer

Other sports

* Bruno Neves (1981–2008), Portuguese road racing cyclist * Cláudia das Neves (born 1975), Brazilian women's basketball player *

Hélio Castroneves Hélio Castroneves (; born Hélio Alves de Castro Neves; 10 May 1975) is a Brazilian auto racing driver. He competes part-time in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 06 Dallara-Honda for Meyer Shank Racing. He is one of four drivers to have w ...

(born "Hélio Castro Neves", 1975), Brazilian auto racing driver * Joana Neves (1987–2024), Brazilian Paralympic swimmer * Mario Neves (basketball) (born 1979) is a Cape Verdean-Portuguese basketball player * Pedro Miguel Neves (born 1968), Portuguese basketball player * Ralph Neves (1916–1995), US horse racing jockey

Others

Aécio Neves Aécio Neves da Cunha (; born 10 March 1960) is a Brazilian economist, politician and former president of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB). He was the 17th List of Governors of Minas Gerais, Governor of Minas Gerais from 1 January 20 ...

(born 1960), Brazilian economist and politician * Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo (1926–2010), São Toméan poet, politician, and national anthem lyricist * Alice Leonor das Neves Costa (born ?), Macanese judge * André Neves (born 1975). Portuguese mathematician * António Castanheira Neves (born 1929), Portuguese legal philosopher and professor * Carlos Augusto R. Santos-Neves (born 1944), Brazilian ambassador to the UK (2008–2010) * David Neves (1938–1994), Brazilian film director and screenwriter *

Emily Neves Emily Neves is an American voice actress, ADR director and script writer known for her work on English adaptations of Japanese anime shows and films. Some of her major voice roles include Kotomi Ichinose in '' Clannad'', Kanade "Angel" Tachiba ...

(born 1982), US actress, singer, script writer, and voice director * Graciano dos Santos Neves (1868–1922), Brazilian physician and politician *

Infanta Maria das Neves of Portugal Infanta Maria das Neves of Portugal (Portuguese language, Portuguese: ''Maria das Neves Isabel Eulália Carlota Adelaide Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga de Paula de Assis Inês Sofia Romana, Infanta de Portugal'') (5 August 1852 – 15 February 1 ...

(1852–1941), Portuguese duchess of San Jaime * José Neves (born 1974), Portuguese billionaire businessman, founder of Farfetch * José Maria Neves (born 1960), Cape Verdean politician and former Prime Minister *

Lucas Moreira Neves Lucas Moreira Neves, OP (16 September 1925 – 8 September 2002) was a Brazilian Catholic prelate who served as Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops from 1998 to 2000. He previously served as Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia from 19 ...

(1925–2002), Brazilian Cardinal Bishop and Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops * Maria das Neves (born 1958), São Tomé and Príncipe politician and former Prime Minister * Mario Das Neves (1951–2017), Argentine politician * Mário Neves (1912–1993), Portuguese journalist and diplomat *

Oscar Castro-Neves Oscar Castro-Neves (May 15, 1940 – September 27, 2013), was a Brazilian guitarist, arranger, and composer who is considered a founding figure in bossa nova. Biography He was born in Rio de Janeiro as one of triplets and formed a band with his ...

(1940–2013), Brazilian guitarist, arranger, and composer * Pedro Luís Neves (born 1955), Portuguese composer, musician, and music producer *

Tancredo Neves Tancredo de Almeida Neves () (4 March 1910 – 21 April 1985) was a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and entrepreneur. He served as Ministry of Justice and Public Security (Brazil), Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs from 1953 to 1954, Pri ...

(1910–1985), Brazilian lawyer, entrepreneur, and president-elect of Brazil (died before taking office) * Vivien Neves (1947–2002), British glamour model *

Walter Neves Walter Alves Neves (Três Pontas, October 17, 1957) is a Brazilian biologist, archeologist, anthropologist and a retired professor from the Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology of the . He was responsible for the study of Luzia, the o ...

(born 1957), Brazilian anthropologist, archaeologist, and biologist * Wilson das Neves (1936–2017), Brazilian musician (percussionist)

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