Namesakes
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
(m) 1945- 
Brazilian Presidents 2003-2010; 2023-
Neymar
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1992-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Olympic Medalists 2012 football (silver)
Eusébio
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1942-2014
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Dani Alves
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1983-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Roberto Carlos
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1973-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Marcelo Vieira
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1988-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Olympic Medalists 2008; 2012 football (bronze/silver)
Diego Costa
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1988-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Thiago Silva
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1984-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Olympic Medalists 2008; 2012 football (bronze/silver)
Fábio Coentrão
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1988-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Willian
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1988-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Alexandre Pato
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1989-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Olympic Medalists 2008; 2012 football (bronze/silver)
Rafael da Silva
(m) 1990-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Olympic Medalists 2012 football (silver)
Leônidas
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1913-2004
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Lúcio
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1978-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Gilberto Silva
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1976-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Eduardo da Silva
(m) 1983-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Lucas Moura
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1992-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Olympic Medalists 2012 football (silver)
Artur Bernardes
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1875-1955
Brazilian Presidents 1922-1926
Epitácio Pessoa
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1865-1942
Brazilian Presidents 1919-1922
Jânio Quadros
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1917-1992
Brazilian Presidents 1961
Leandro Damião
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1989-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Olympic Medalists 2012 football (silver)
Adhemar da Silva
(m) 1927-2001
Olympic Medalists 1952; 1956 triple jump (gold)
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
(f) 1908-1992
Notable Artists
Jádson
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1983-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Junior Fernándes
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1988-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Robson da Silva
(m) 1964-
Olympic Medalists 1988; 1996 200 m; 4x100 m relay (bronze)
Dedé
(a.k.a. da Silva) (m) 1988-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Adenízia da Silva
(f) 1986-
Olympic Medalists 2012 volleyball (gold)
André da Silva
(m) 1972-
Olympic Medalists 1996; 2000 4x100 m relay (bronze/silver)
António Maria da Silva
(m) 1872-1950
Portuguese Presidents and Prime Ministers 1920; 1922-1923; 1925; 1925-1926 (prime minister)
Claudinei da Silva
(m) 1970-
Olympic Medalists 2000 4x100 m relay (silver)
Arnaldo da Silva
(m) 1964-
Olympic Medalists 1996 4x100 m relay (bronze)
Paolla Oliveira
(a.k.a. da Silva) (f) 1982-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Danilo Luiz da Silva
(m) 1991-
Olympic Medalists 2012 football (silver)