Silva (family name)
Silva or da Silva is a Spanish and Portuguese family name that was originally localized and derived from the Latin silva for forest .
Name bearer
A.
- Abel Pires da Silva (* 1976), East Timorese politician
- Acácio da Silva (* 1961), Portuguese cyclist
- Adalberto Paulo da Silva (* 1929), Brazilian clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Fortaleza
- Adão da Silva (* 1957), Portuguese football player
- Adenízia Silva (* 1986), Brazilian volleyball player
- Adhemar da Silva (1927-2001), Brazilian triple jumper
- Adriana Aparecida da Silva (* 1981), Brazilian marathon runner
- Adriana Leal da Silva (* 1996), Brazilian soccer player
- Adriano Gerlin da Silva (* 1974), Brazilian soccer player
- Adriano José da Silva (* 1974), Brazilian soccer player
- Adriano Pereira da Silva (* 1982), Brazilian soccer player
- Adrien Silva (* 1989), Portuguese soccer player
- Adson Alves da Silva (* 1982), Brazilian soccer player
- Agostinho da Silva (1906–1994), Portuguese philosopher
- Agostinho da Silva (soccer player) (* 1997), East Timorese soccer player
- Ailton Cesar Junior Alves da Silva (1994-2016), Brazilian soccer player
- Ailton Ferreira Silva (* 1995), Brazilian soccer player, see Ailton (soccer player, 1995)
- Aílton Gonçalves da Silva (* 1973), Brazilian soccer player, see Aílton
- Alan Silva (* 1939), American jazz bassist
- Alan Osório da Costa Silva (* 1979), Brazilian soccer player, see Alan (soccer player, 1979)
- Alan Santos da Silva (* 1991), Brazilian soccer player
- Alan da Silva Souza (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
- Alan Wendell Silva (* 1978), Brazilian long-distance runner
- Alberto da Silva Cruz (* 1966), East Timorese politician
- Alberto da Costa e Silva (* 1931), Brazilian diplomat and writer
- Alberto Ricardo da Silva (1943–2015), East Timorese clergyman, Bishop of Dili
- Albino da Silva , East Timorese independence activist
- Alejandro Silva (boxer) (born 1957), Puerto Rican boxer
- Alejandro Silva (athlete) (* 1958), Chilean athlete
- Alejandro Silva (musician) , Chilean musician
- Alejandro da Silva (soccer player) (* 1982), Paraguayan soccer player
- Alejandro Silva (soccer player) (* 1989), Uruguayan soccer player
- Alejandro Silva Vilches (* 1947), Chilean football player
- Alessandro da Silva (* 1970), Brazilian soccer player
- Alex Da Silva (* 1968), Brazilian dancer and choreographer
- Alex Silva (soccer player, 1985) ( Alex Sandro da Silva ; * 1985), Brazilian soccer player, active in Germany for Hamburger SV
- Alex Silva (soccer player, 1990) ( Alex Maximiliano Silva Garrel ; * 1990), Uruguayan soccer player
- Alex Silva (soccer player, 1993) ( Alex Silva Quiroga ; * 1993), Uruguayan soccer player
- Alex Silva (soccer player, 1994) , ( Alex da Silva ; * 1994), Brazilian soccer player
- Alex Silva (music producer) , British music producer
- Aléx Bruno de Souza Silva (* 1993), Brazilian soccer player
- Alex Henrique da Silva (* 1982), Armenian football player
- Alex Rafael da Silva Antônio (* 1988), Brazilian soccer player
- Alexandre da Silva (* 1964), Brazilian soccer player, see Guga (soccer player, 1964)
- Alexandre da Silva (* 1974), Brazilian soccer player, see Chiquinho (soccer player, 1974)
- Alexandre Silva Cleyton (born 1983), Brazilian soccer player
- Alexandre da Silva Mariano ( Amaral ; * 1973), Brazilian soccer player
- Alexandro da Silva Batista (* 1986), Brazilian soccer player
- Alfonso Silva (1926-2007), Spanish football player
- Alfonso de Silva (1902–1937), Peruvian composer
- Alfonso Espino y Silva (1904–1976), Mexican clergyman, Archbishop of Monterrey
- Alfredo da Silva , East Timorese politician
- Alfredo Silva Santiago (1894–1975), Chilean Catholic clergyman, Archbishop of Concepción
- Alina de Silva (1898–1972), Peruvian singer and actress
- Álvaro Silva (* 1984), Filipino football player
- Allwyn D'Silva (* 1948), Indian clergyman, Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop in Bombay
- Amadeo Silva-Tarouca (1898–1971), Austrian philosopher
- Amadeu da Silva Meneses († 1482), Portuguese monk, order reformer and mystic
- Amancio D'Silva (1936–1996), Indian jazz musician and composer
- Amandio Malta da Silva (* 1943), Portuguese football player
- Amasha de Silva (* 1999), Sri Lankan athlete
- Amaury Silva (* 1942), Brazilian soccer player
- Americo Ferreira dos Santos Silva (1830–1899), Portuguese cardinal
- Amilton Manoel da Silva (* 1963), Brazilian religious, Bishop of Guarapuava
- Amilton Minervino da Silva (* 1989), Brazilian soccer player
- Ana Alice Luciano da Silva (* 1989), Brazilian soccer player
- Ana Cannas da Silva (* 1968), Portuguese mathematician
- Ana Cláudia Silva (* 1988), Brazilian sprinter
- Ana Cristina Silva (* 1964), Portuguese university professor and writer
- Ana Patrícia Silva Ramos (* 1997), Brazilian beach volleyball player
- Anderson Silva (martial artist) (* 1975), Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter
- Anderson Silva de França (* 1982), Brazilian soccer player, see Anderson Silva
- Ânderson Miguel da Silva (* 1983), Brazilian soccer player, see Nenê (soccer player, 1983)
- Anderson Alves da Silva (* 1983), Brazilian soccer player
- André da Silva (* 1972), Brazilian athlete
- André Silva (rugby player) (* 1975), Portuguese rugby player of French origin
- André Silva (soccer player, 1980) (* 1980), Brazilian soccer player
- André Silva (dancer) (* before 1988), Brazilian ballerino
- André Silva (soccer player) (* 1995), Portuguese soccer player
- André Luiz Silva (* 1980), Brazilian soccer player, see André Luiz (soccer player, 1980)
- André Luciano da Silva (* 1981), Brazilian soccer player, see Pinga (soccer player, 1981)
- André Ramalho Silva (* 1992), Brazilian soccer player, see André Ramalho
- André Roberto Soares da Silva (* 1981), Brazilian soccer player, see Beto (soccer player, 1981)
- André Vital Félix da Silva (* 1965), Brazilian religious, Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte
- Andrés Silva (athlete) ( Andrés Bayron Silva Lemos ; * 1986), Uruguayan athlete
- Andrés Silva (soccer player) ( Andrés Silva Cáceres ; * 1989), Uruguayan soccer player
- Ángel Silva (1942–2003), Argentinian football player
- Aníbal Cavaco Silva (* 1939), Portuguese politician
- Anselmo Tadeu Silva do Nascimento ( Anselmo ; * 1980), Brazilian soccer player
- Anthony da Silva (* 1980), French football player
- Anton Silva (* 1964), Sri Lankan soccer player
- Antônio da Silva (* 1978), Brazilian soccer player
- Antonio da Silva (director) , Portuguese director
- Antônio Benedito da Silva (* 1965), Brazilian soccer player
- Antonio Carlos Souza da Silva Junior (* 1994), Brazilian soccer player
- António Carvalho de Silva Porto (1850-1893), Portuguese painter
- António José da Silva (1705–1739), Portuguese comedy poet of Marran origin
- Antônio José Maria de Souza e Silva (* 1950), Brazilian diplomat
- António Maria da Silva (1872–1950), Portuguese politician
- António Maria da Silva (1886–1971), Portuguese actor, see António Silva
- António Dinis da Cruz e Silva (1731–1799), Portuguese poet and judge
- Antônio Lino da Silva Dinis (1943–2013), Portuguese clergyman, Bishop of Itumbiara
- António Rodrigo Pinto da Silva (1912–1992), Portuguese botanist and plant sociologist
- António Soares da Silva (* 1962), East Timorese freedom fighter and officer
- Antonio Ildefonso dos Santos Silva (1893–1958), Portuguese religious, Bishop of Silva
- António de Morais Silva (1755–1824), Brazilian Romanist, Lusitanist, grammarian and lexicographer
- Antony Silva (* 1984), Paraguayan soccer player
- Arcanjo da Silva , East Timorese politician and economist
- Argemiro Pinheiro da Silva (1915–1975), Brazilian soccer player
- Armando da Silva Carvalho (1938-2017), Portuguese writer
- Armando Corrêa da Silva (1931–2000), Brazilian geographer
- Armando José Dourado da Silva (* 1967), East Timorese politician
- Armindo da Conceição Silva (1945–2018), East Timorese politician
- Arnaldo Silva (* 1944), Portuguese football player
- Arnaldo da Silva (* 1964), Brazilian athlete
- Arnaldo Edi Lopes da Silva (* 1982), Portuguese football player
- Aron da Silva (* 1983), Brazilian soccer player
- Arsénio Pereira da Silva (* 1973), East Timorese politician
- Artur da Costa e Silva (1899–1969), Brazilian politician, President of Brazil during the military dictatorship
- Atenógenes Silva y Álvarez Tostado (1848–1911), Mexican clergyman, Archbishop of Michoacán
- Augusto Silva (soccer player) (1902–1962), Portuguese soccer player
- Augusto Silva (athlete) , Portuguese athlete
- Augusto Álvaro da Silva (1876–1968), Brazilian archbishop
- Augusto Epifânio da Silva Dias (1841–1916), Portuguese classical philologist, Romance scholar and grammarian
- Augusto Santos Silva (* 1956), Portuguese university professor and politician (PS)
- Aurelio Silva (1866–1923), Chilean violinist and music teacher
- Avelino Coelho da Silva (* 1963), East Timorese politician
- Axel Silva , Nicaraguan soccer player
- Ayrton Senna da Silva , Brazilian racing car driver, see Ayrton Senna
B.
- Baltasar Lopes da Silva (1907–1989), Cape Verdean poet and author
- Baltasar Silva (* 1984), Uruguayan football player
- Beatriz Vaz e Silva (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player
- Belchior Joaquim da Silva Neto CM (1918–2000), Bishop of Luz
- Belmiro Silva (* 1954), Portuguese cyclist
- Benedito de Assis da Silva († 2014), Brazilian soccer player and coach
- Bernadeen L. Silva (1929–2007), Sri Lankan Roman Catholic sociologist
- Bernardo Fernandes da Silva (* 1965), Brazilian soccer player, see Bernardo (soccer player, 1965)
- Bernardo Fernandes da Silva Junior (* 1995), Brazilian soccer player, see Bernardo (soccer player, 1995)
- Bernardo Silva (* 1994), Portuguese football player
- Bezerra da Silva (1927-2005), Brazilian songwriter
- Bonifácio Júlio da Silva (* 1983), Guinea-Bissau football referee
- Bruno Viana Willemen da Silva (* 1995), Brazilian soccer player, see Bruno Viana
- Bruno Silva (* 1980), Uruguayan football player
- Bruno Felipe Souza da Silva (* 1994), Brazilian soccer player
- Bryan Silva Garcia (* 1992), Brazilian soccer player
C.
- Caiuby Francisco da Silva (* 1988), Brazilian soccer player, see Caiuby
- Cândida Silva , Angolan politician
- Carlos Silva († 2014), Uruguayan radio host
- Carlos da Silva (Director) († 2008), Portuguese film director and producer
- Carlos da Silva (soccer player) (* 1984), Portuguese soccer player
- Carlos Da Silva (politician) (* 1974), French politician
- Carlos Luciano da Silva (* 1975), Brazilian soccer player, see Mineiro (soccer player, 1975)
- Carlos Manuel Oliveiros da Silva (* 1959), Portuguese football player
- Carlos Silva da Silva (also Carlos da Silva ), art director and actor
- Carlos Alberto Silva (1939-2017), Brazilian soccer coach
- Carlos Rômulo Gonçalves e Silva (* 1969), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Montenegro
- Carlos Gilberto Nascimento Silva (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player, see Gil (soccer player)
- Carole da Silva Costa (* 1990), Portuguese soccer player
- Célio Silva (* 1968), Brazilian soccer player
- Celso José Pinto da Silva (1933–2018), Brazilian clergyman, Archbishop of Teresina
- César Augusto da Silva Lemos (* 1945), Brazilian soccer player
- Chandrika de Silva (* 1974), Sri Lankan badminton player
- Charles Fatima da Silva (* 1981), East Timorese football player
- Chitta Ranjan de Silva († 2013), Sri Lankan lawyer
- Chombo Silva (1913–1995), Cuban violinist and saxophonist
- Chris Silva (* 1996), Gabonese basketball player
- Cidimar Rodrigues da Silva (* 1984), Brazilian soccer player
- Ciro Henrique Alves Ferreira e Silva (* 1989), Brazilian soccer player
- Clarence Richard Silva (* 1949), Portuguese-American clergyman, Bishop of Honolulu
- Clarissa Corrêa da Silva , television presenter and editor on German television
- Claudinei da Silva (* 1970), Brazilian athlete
- Cláudio Bomfim de Castro e Silva (* 1979), Brazilian politician, see Cláudio Castro
- Cláudio Valério da Silva (1955–2010), Brazilian politician
- Clayson Henrique da Silva Vieira (* 1995), Brazilian soccer player
- Clayton da Silveira da Silva (* 1995), Brazilian soccer player
- Cleidimar Magalhães Silva (* 1982), Brazilian soccer player
- Cleiton Silva (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
- Cleonésio Carlos da Silva (* 1976), Brazilian soccer player
- Cristiano da Silva (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
- Cristina Alves da Silva , East Timorese politician
- Crodonilson Silva (* 1971), Guinea-Bissau football player
D.
- Dakson da Silva (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
- Damien Da Silva (* 1988), French football player
- Dan DaSilva (* 1985), Canadian ice hockey player
- Dananju Madhushan da Silva (* 1993), Sri Lankan football player
- Daniel Silva (Author) (born 1960), American writer
- Daniel Silva (golfer) (* 1966), Portuguese golfer
- Dan Silva , developer of Deluxe Paint , co-developer of 3ds Max
- Daniel Silva (athlete) , Brazilian tennis player
- Daniel Silva (politician) , Belizean politician
- Daniel Conceicao Silva (* 1970), Brazilian tennis player
- Daniel Eduardo Silva (* 1985), Portuguese cyclist
- Daniel P. Silva (* 1943), American politician
- Daniel da Silva (* 1973), Brazilian soccer player
- Daniel da Silva Soares ( Dani ; * 1982), Portuguese football player
- Daniel De Silva (born 1997), Australian soccer player
- Daniel Dutra da Silva (* 1988), Brazilian tennis player
- Daniel Lopes Silva (* 1983), Brazilian soccer player
- Danilo Silva (* 1986), Brazilian soccer player
- Danilo Barbosa da Silva (* 1996), Brazilian soccer player, see Danilo (soccer player, 1996)
- Danilo Luiz da Silva (* 1991), Brazilian soccer player, see Danilo (soccer player, 1991)
- Danny Silva (* 1973), Portuguese cross-country skier and biathlete
- Danyelle Helena da Silva Lima (* 1992), Brazilian soccer player
- Darío Silva (* 1972), Uruguayan football player
- Darío Silva (soccer player, 1992) (* 1992), Uruguayan soccer player
- David Silva (* 1986), Spanish soccer player
- David Mendes da Silva (* 1982), Dutch soccer player, see David Mendes (soccer player)
- David Mendes da Silva (* 1986), Cape Verdean football player, see David Silva (football player, October 1986)
- Deilson Da Silva (born 1983), Brazilian soccer player
- Deivid Willian da Silva (* 1989), Brazilian soccer player
- Deivson Rogério da Silva (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player, see Bobô
- Delmo da Silva (1954-2010), Brazilian sprinter
- Denis Silva (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player
- Denis Viana da Silva (* 1986), Brazilian soccer player
- Deolindo da Silva , East Timorese politician
- Diego Farias da Silva (* 1990), Brazilian soccer player, see Diego Farias
- Diego Oliveira Silva (* 1990), Brazilian soccer player
- Diógenes da Silva Matthes (1931–2016), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Franca
- Diogo da Silva (* 1982), Brazilian Taekwondoin
- Diogo Silva (soccer player, 1983) (born 1983), Portuguese soccer player
- Diogo Silva (soccer player, 1986) (* 1986), Brazilian soccer goalkeeper
- Diogo Silva (soccer player, 1989) (* 1989), Brazilian soccer player
- Diogo Silva (handball player) (* 1998), Portuguese handball player
- Dolores Silva (* 1991), Portuguese soccer player
- Domingas Álves da Silva (* 1964), East Timorese politician
- Domingos António da Silva (* 1937), Portuguese soccer player, see Mascarenhas (soccer player)
- Domingos Remedio da Silva (* 1999), East Timorese swimmer
- Dominique Da Silva (* 1989), Mauritanian football player
- Douglas Silva (* 1988), Brazilian actor
- Douglas da Silva (* 1984), Brazilian soccer player
- Douglas DaSilva , American composer and guitarist
- Douglas Duarte da Silva (* 1983), Brazilian volleyball player
- Duarte Silva (* 1924), Portuguese skier
- Duarte Leite Pereira da Silva (1864–1950), Portuguese historian, journalist, diplomat and politician
E.
- Eden Silva (* 1996), British tennis player
- Éderson Alves Ribeiro Silva (* 1989), Brazilian soccer player, see Éderson (soccer player, 1989)
- Edgar Bruno da Silva (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
- Edinanci Silva (* 1976), Brazilian judoka
- Edmílson dos Santos Silva (* 1982), Brazilian soccer player
- Edmundo de Conceição Silva (* 1946), Indonesian non-commissioned officer and East Timorese militiaman
- Edmundo de Macedo Soares e Silva (1901–1989), Brazilian brigadier general and politician
- Edson Silva (* 1992), Angolan football player
- Édson Silva (* 1984), Guinea-Bissau football player
- Edson Rolando Silva Sousa ( Edson ; * 1983), Portuguese soccer player
- Eduardo da Silva (soccer player, 1966) (* 1966), Uruguayan soccer player
- Eduardo Adelino da Silva (* 1979), Brazilian soccer player
- Eduardo Alves da Silva (* 1983), Croatian football player
- Eduardo Henrique da Silva (* 1995), Brazilian soccer player
- Eduardo Pinheiro da Silva (* 1959), Brazilian religious priest, auxiliary bishop in Campo Grande
- Edward Silva (* 1975), Uruguayan weightlifter
- Elenilson da Silva (* 1972), Brazilian long-distance runner
- Élson Falcão da Silva (* 1981), Brazilian soccer player, see Élson
- Emanuel Silva (* 1985), Portuguese canoeist
- Emanuel Silva-Tarouca (1691–1771), Portuguese architect
- Émerson Carvalho da Silva (* 1975), Brazilian soccer player, see Émerson (soccer player, 1975)
- Emídio Rafael Augusto Silva (* 1986), Portuguese football player
- Emilio da Silva (* 1982), East Timorese football player
- Emílio da Silva (* 1988), Guinea-Bissau football player
- Enrique Silva Cimma (1918–2012), Chilean lawyer and politician
- Epaminondas Nunes de Ávila e Silva (1869–1935), Brazilian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Taubaté
- Eraldo Bispo da Silva (* 1966), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Patos
- Ericson Silva (* 1987), Cape Verdean football player
- Erivelto Emiliano da Silva (* 1988), Brazilian soccer player
- Ernst Emanuel von Silva-Tarouca (1860–1936), Austrian-Bohemian dendrologist and politician
- Estanislau da Silva (* 1952), East Timorese politician
- Estevam Santos Silva Filho (* 1968), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Ruy Barbosa
- Estêvão Silva ( Estêvão Roberto da Silva ; 1845–1891), Brazilian painter and art teacher
- Evaeverson Lemos da Silva (* 1980), Brazilian soccer player
- Everaldo Marques da Silva (1944–1974), Brazilian soccer player, see Everaldo
- Everson Pereira da Silva ( Everson ; * 1975), Brazilian soccer player
- Everton Silva (* 1988), Brazilian soccer player
- Everton Ramos da Silva (* 1983), Brazilian soccer player, see Everton (soccer player, 1983)
- Eudi Silva de Souza ( Eudis ; * 1983), Brazilian soccer player
- Ezequiel Santos da Silva (* 1998), Brazilian soccer player
F.
- Fabiana Silva (* 1988), Brazilian badminton player
- Fabiana da Silva Simões (* 1989), Brazilian soccer player
- Fabiano Medina da Silva (* 1982), Brazilian soccer player
- Fábio Silva (soccer player, 1980) (* 1980), Brazilian soccer player
- Fábio Silva (soccer player, 1984) (* 1984), Brazilian soccer player
- Fábio Silva (soccer player, 1985) (* 1985), Cape Verdean soccer player
- Fábio Silva (soccer player, 2002) (* 2002), Portuguese soccer player
- Fábio Silva (martial artist) (* 1982), Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter
- Fábio da Silva (athlete) (* 1983), Brazilian pole vaulter
- Fábio da Silva Azevedo ( Fabinho ; * 1970), Brazilian soccer player
- Fábio Gilvan do Nascimento Silva ( Fábio ; * 1983), Brazilian soccer player
- Fábio Pereira da Silva ( Fábio ; * 1990), Brazilian soccer player
- Fábio da Silva Azevedo , Brazilian soccer player
- Fabiola da Silva (* 1979), Brazilian inline skater
- Fabricio Silva (* 1990), Uruguayan football player
- Fabrício Silva Dornellas (* 1990), Brazilian soccer player
- Facundo Silva (* 1996), Uruguayan football player
- Fagio da Silva (* 1997), East Timorese football player
- Fátima Silva (* 1970), Portuguese marathon runner
- Fausto Freitas da Silva , East Timorese politician
- Federico Silva (painter) (* 1923), Mexican sculptor and painter
- Federico Silva Muñoz (1923–1997), Mexican politician
- Felipe da Silva Amorim (* 1991), Brazilian soccer player
- Fellype Gabriel de Melo e Silva (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player
- Fernán Silva Valdés (1887–1975), Uruguayan writer
- Fernanda da Silva (* 1989), Brazilian handball player
- Fernando Silva (architect) (1914–1983), Portuguese architect
- Fernando Silva (chess player) (born 1950), Portuguese chess player
- Fernando Silva (soccer player, 1964) (* 1964), Uruguayan soccer player
- Fernando Silva (Badminton) (* 1972), Portuguese badminton player
- Fernando Silva (soccer player, 1977) (* 1977), Andorran soccer player
- Fernando Silva (athlete) (* 1980), Portuguese long-distance runner
- Fernando Silva (swimmer) (* 1986), Brazilian swimmer
- Fernando Silva (soccer player, 1991) (* 1991), Brazilian soccer player
- Fernando de Alencastre Noroña y Silva (1662–1717), Viceroy of New Spain
- Fernando Lopes da Silva (1935-2019), Portuguese neurophysiologist
- Fernando Macedo da Silva (* 1982), Spanish football player
- Fernando de Sousa e Silva (1712–1786), Portuguese clergyman, Patriarch of Lisbon
- Fernando Augusto Pereira da Silva (1871–1943), Portuguese naval officer and politician
- Fernando Matos Silva (* 1940), Portuguese director
- Flávio da Silva Amado ( Flavio ; * 1979), Angolan football player
- Flávio Maria Guterres da Silva , East Timorese politician
- Frances Silva (* 1992), American soccer player
- Francis Augustus Silva (1835–1886), American painter
- Francisco da Silva (politician) , East Timorese politician (ASDT)
- Francisco da Silva (Administrator) (1943–2019), East Timorese civil servant and freedom fighter
- Francisco Silva (soccer player) ( Francisco Ronaldo Silva Fernández ; * 1983), Uruguayan soccer player
- Francisco Silva Jiménez (1923-2004), Mexican soccer player
- Francisco Adriano da Silva Rodrigues (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player
- Francisco Andrés Silva Gajardo (* 1986), Chilean football player
- Francisco Carlos da Silva (* 1955), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Ituiutaba
- Francisco Ernandi Lima da Silva (* 1959), Brazilian soccer player
- Francisco Maldonado da Silva (1592–1639), Peruvian doctor of Marran origin
- Francisco Manuel da Silva (1795–1865), Brazilian composer
- Francisco Pereira da Silva (1918–1985), Brazilian playwright
- Francisco Teixeira da Silva (1826–1894), Portuguese colonial governor
- Franco Silva (1920–1995), Italian film actor
- Frank Silva (1949–1995), American prop master and actor
- Frederico Ferreira Silva (* 1995), Portuguese tennis player
G
- Gabriel da Silva (* 1988), Swiss-Brazilian actor
- Gabriel Silva (soccer player, 1991) ( Gabriel Moisés Antunes da Silva ; * 1991), Brazilian soccer player
- Gabriel Silva (soccer player, 1997) (born 1997), Brazilian soccer player
- Gabriel Silva Luján (* 1957), Colombian political scientist, politician and diplomat
- Gabriella Da Silva Fick (* 2000), Australian tennis player
- Gaspar de la Cerda Sandoval Silva y Mendoza (1653–1697), Viceroy of New Spain
- Gastón Silva (* 1994), Uruguayan football player
- Geno Silva (1948-2020), American actor
- George da Silva (* 1971), football player from Aruba
- Geovane Luís da Silva (* 1971), Brazilian clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Belo Horizonte
- Geraldo Eulálio do Nascimento e Silva (1917–2003), Brazilian poet and diplomat
- Gerardo Silva (* 1965), Mexican soccer player
- Germán Silva (* 1968), Mexican athlete
- Gerson Santos da Silva (* 1997), Brazilian soccer player, see Gerson (soccer player, 1997)
- Gervásio Cardoso de Jesus da Silva , East Timorese politician
- Gideon Silva , Uruguayan soccer player
- Gilberto Silva (* 1976), Brazilian soccer player and musician
- Gilberto da Silva Melo ( Gilberto ; * 1976), Brazilian soccer player
- Gilberto da Silva (* 1965), German Lutheran theologian
- Gilberto Manuel Pereira da Silva (* 1987), Portuguese football player
- Gildeón Silva , Uruguayan football player
- Gilson Silva (* 1987), Cape Verdean football player
- Gilson Andrade da Silva (* 1966), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Nova Iguaçu
- Gilson de Jesus Silva (* 1977), Macedonian football player
- Gislaine Cristina Souza da Silva (* 1988), Brazilian soccer player
- Guilherme Bitencourt da Silva (* 1994), Brazilian soccer player, see Guilherme Biteco
- Guilhermino da Silva , East Timorese judge
- Gustavo Claudio da Silva (* 1988), Brazilian soccer player
- Gustavo Henrique da Silva Sousa (* 1994), Brazilian soccer player, see Gustavo Henrique (soccer player, 1994)
H
- Harison da Silva Nery (* 1980), Brazilian soccer player
- Harlei de Menezes Silva (* 1972), Brazilian soccer player
- Héctor Silva (1940-2015), Uruguayan football player
- Heitor da Silva Costa (1873–1947), Brazilian civil engineer
- Hélder Silva (* 1987), Portuguese canoeist
- Hélio da Silva (* 1923), Brazilian sprinter and triple jumper
- Henrique Andrade Silva (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player
- Henry Silva (born 1928), American actor
- Henry Rangel Silva (* 1961), Venezuelan military man and politician
- Hermínia Silva (1907–1993), Portuguese singer and actress
- Hernando da Silva Ramos (* 1925), French-Brazilian racing driver
- Holder da Silva (* 1988), athlete from Guinea-Bissau
- Howard Da Silva (1909–1986), American actor
- Hugo de Leon Guimarães da Silva (* 1990), Brazilian volleyball player
- Humbert von Silva Candida (around 1010-1061), Catholic cardinal
I.
- Ibson Barreto da Silva (* 1983), Brazilian soccer player
- Iggy Silva (* 1990), American racing cyclist
- Ildefonso da Silva , Timorese football player
- Inocêncio Francisco da Silva (1810–1876), Portuguese literary scholar and encyclopedist
- Inoka Rohini de Silva , Sri Lankan badminton player
- Iracema Maia da Silva (* 1955), Brazilian politician
- Iriney Santos da Silva (* 1981), Brazilian soccer player
- Iván Silva (racing driver) (* 1982), Spanish motorcycle racer
- Iván Silva (soccer player) (* 1993), Uruguayan soccer player
- Iván Felipe Silva (* 1996), Cuban judoka
- Iván Scolfaro da Silva (* 1982), Brazilian decathlete
- Ivan da Silva Bruhns (1881–1980), French painter, printmaker and textile designer
- Ivone Silva (1935–1987), Portuguese actress
J
- Jackie Silva (* 1962), Brazilian volleyball player
- Jaime Silva (writer) (1934-2010), Chilean writer and dramaturge
- Jaime Silva (soccer player) (1935–2003), Colombian soccer player
- Jaime Silva (director) (* 1946), Portuguese film director and editor
- Jaime Silva (painter) (* 1947), Portuguese painter
- Jaime Silva (politician) (* 1954), Portuguese politician
- Jaimerson da Silva Xavier ( Jaime ; * 1990), Brazilian soccer player, see Jaimerson Xavier
- Jairo Rui Matos da Silva (1929–2007), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Bonfim
- Janaka Sanjaya Silva , Sri Lankan soccer player
- Jean-Baptiste Silva (1682–1742), French physician
- Jean-Marie Da Silva (* 1975), Beninese tennis player
- Jerónimo da Silva , East Timorese politician
- Jerônimo Tomé da Silva (1849–1924), Brazilian clergyman, Roman Catholic Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia
- Jéssica Silva (* 1994), Portuguese soccer and futsal player
- Jesús Silva (1933–2011), Spanish priest
- Jesús Bermúdez Silva (1884–1969), Colombian composer
- Jheimy da Silva Carvalho (* 1988), Brazilian soccer player
- Jhonny Da Silva (* 1991), Uruguayan football player
- Jo da Silva , British civil engineer
- João da Silva (sculptor) (1880–1960), Portuguese sculptor and painter
- João da Silva (concentration camp commandant) , Portuguese concentration camp commandant
- João Silva (cameraman) , Portuguese cameraman
- João Silva (photographer) (* 1966), South African photographer and journalist
- João da Silva (naval officer) (* 1977), East Timorese naval officer
- João da Silva Correia (Romanist) (1891–1937), Portuguese Romanist and Lusitanist
- João da Silva Correia (writer) (1896–1973), Portuguese writer and journalist
- João Alves de Assis Silva (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player, see Jô
- João António da Silva Saraiva (1923–1976), Portuguese clergyman, Bishop of Coimbra
- João Batista da Silva (soccer player) (born 1955), Brazilian soccer player
- João Batista da Silva (athlete) (born 1963), Brazilian sprinter
- João Cunha e Silva (* 1967), Portuguese tennis player
- João Gabriel Silva Ferreira , known as Barroca (* 1986), Portuguese football goalkeeper
- João Justino de Medeiros Silva (* 1966), Brazilian clergyman, Archbishop of Montes Claros
- João Leite da Silva Neto (* 1955), Brazilian soccer player
- João Luiz Ferreira da Silva ( Preto ; * 1981), Brazilian soccer player
- João Manuel da Cruz da Silva Leitão (* 1952), Portuguese diplomat
- João Marques da Silva Oliveira (1853–1927), Portuguese painter, see João Marques de Oliveira
- João Paulo da Silva (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player
- João Paulo Esteves da Silva (* 1961), Portuguese pianist and composer
- João Pedro Silva (triathlete) (* 1989), Portuguese triathlete
- João Pedro Silva (handball player) (* 1994), Brazilian handball player
- João Pedro da Silva Pereira (* 1984), Portuguese football player, see João Pereira
- João Pedro Gomez da Silva (* 1996), Brazilian-Spanish soccer player
- João Pedro Pereira Silva (* 1990), Portuguese football player
- João Rodrigo Silva Santos (1977-2013), Brazilian soccer player
- João Salaviza Manso Feldman da Silva (* 1984), Portuguese actor and film director, see João Salaviza
- Joaquim Gilberto da Silva (1934-2007), Brazilian soccer player
- Joaquim Vítor da Silva , Brazilian colonel, landowner and politician
- Joaquim Mamede da Silva Leite (1876–1947), Brazilian clergyman, Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop in Campinas
- Joaquim Eulálio do Nascimento e Silva (1883–1965), Brazilian modern poet and diplomat
- Joel Alberto Silva (* 1989), Paraguayan football player
- John Silva (* 1977), Panamanian tennis player
- Johnath Marlone Azevedo da Silva (* 1992), Brazilian soccer player, see Marlone
- Johnathan Aparecido da Silva (* 1990), Brazilian soccer player
- Jonas Jessue da Silva Júnior (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
- Jonathan Silva (* 1994), Argentinian soccer player
- Jonathan Henrique Silva (* 1991), Brazilian triple jumper
- Jonathan Rafael da Silva (* 1991), Brazilian soccer player
- Jorge SIlva (soccer player, 1959) (* 1959), Portuguese soccer player
- Jorge Silva (* 1975), Portuguese football player
- Jorge da Silva (* 1961), Uruguayan football player
- Jorge Silva Vieira ( Jorge Vieira ; 1934–2012), Brazilian football coach
- Jorge Ferreira da Silva (* 1967), Brazilian soccer player, see Palhinha (soccer player, 1967)
- Josafá Menezes da Silva (* 1959), Brazilian clergyman, Archbishop of Vitória da Conquista
- José Silva (1913–1995), Cuban violinist and saxophonist, see Chombo Silva
- José Silva (parapsychologist) (1914–1999), American parapsychologist
- José Silva (sailor) (* 1918), Portuguese sailor
- José da Silva (badminton) (* 1922), Portuguese tennis and badminton player
- José da Silva (swimmer) (1923-2005), Portuguese swimmer
- José da Silva (cyclist) (* around 1930), Portuguese cyclist
- José Silva (rower) , Uruguayan rower
- José da Silva Carvalho (1782-1856), Portuguese statesman
- José da Silva Chaves (* 1930), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Uruaçu
- José da Silva Panão (1955–2015), East Timorese politician
- José da Silva Varela (* 1991), Sao Tome football player
- José Agustinho da Silva , East Timorese politician
- José Aílton da Silva (* 1977), Brazilian football player, see Aílton (football player, 1977)
- José Albertino da Silva ( Caju ; † 2001), Brazilian singer
- José Altevir da Silva (* 1962), Brazilian religious, Bishop of Cametá
- José Barreto Quintas da Silva (* 1998), East Timorese boxer
- José Belisário da Silva (* 1945), Brazilian priest, Archbishop of São Luís do Maranhão
- José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva (1763–1838), Brazilian politician
- José Carlos da Silva (* 1979), Brazilian soccer player, see Carlinhos Bala
- José Celestino da Silva (1849–1911), Portuguese officer and colonial administrator
- José da Costa e Silva (1747–1819), Portuguese architect
- José Élber Pimentel da Silva (* 1992), Brazilian soccer player
- José Gaspar d'Afonseca e Silva (1901–1943), Brazilian clergyman, Archbishop of Sao Paulo
- José Graziano da Silva (* 1949), Brazilian economist and agricultural scientist
- José Jadílson dos Santos Silva ( Jadílson ; * 1977), Brazilian soccer player
- José João da Silva (* 1959), Brazilian long-distance runner
- José João Viegas da Silva (* 2003), East Timorese swimmer
- José Júlio da Silva Ramos (1853–1930), Brazilian writer
- José Leonardo Ribeiro da Silva (* 1988), Brazilian soccer player
- José Lucas da Silva (* 1970), East Timorese university professor
- José Manuel da Silva Fernandes (* 1966), East Timorese politician, see José Manuel Fernandes (politician, 1966)
- José María Silva (1804–1876), Salvadoran politician
- José María Sánchez-Silva (1911–2002), Spanish writer
- José Maria da Silva Maia (* 1956), Brazilian politician
- José Marques da Silva (1869–1947), Portuguese architect
- José Martins da Silva (1936–2015), Brazilian religious, Bishop of Porto Velho
- José de Mascarenhas da Silva e Lencastre, Duke of Aveiro (1708–1759), Portuguese nobleman
- José Moreira da Silva (* 1953), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Januária
- José Pereira da Silva Barros (1835–1898), Brazilian Archbishop
- José Renato da Silva Júnior (* 1990), Brazilian soccer player
- José Rodrigues da Silva (* around 1920), Portuguese canoeist
- José Romão da Silva (* 1948), Brazilian athlete
- José Tomas Gomes da Silva (1873–1948), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Aracaju
- José Sebastião da Silva Dias (1916–1994), Portuguese philosopher
- José Vieira da Silva (* 1953), Portuguese economist and politician
- José Vitor Rodrigues Ribeiro da Silva (* 1991), Brazilian soccer player
- Josefa Adao da Silva (around 1963), East Timorese independence activist
- Joseph D'Silva (1932-2006), Indian clergyman, Bishop of Bellary
- Josimar Rosado da Silva Tavares ( Josimar ; 1986-2016), Brazilian soccer player
- Josseline Louise Marie da Silva Gbony (* 1957), Beninese diplomat
- Juan Silva (marathon runner) (born 1930), Chilean marathon runner
- Juan Silva (Uruguayan athlete) , Uruguayan athlete
- Juan III de Silva (1510– ??), Spanish diplomat
- Juan Silva (soccer player, 1981) (* 1981), Uruguayan soccer player
- Juan Da Silva (* 1989), Uruguayan football player
- Juan Carlos da Silva (tennis player, I) , Uruguayan tennis player
- Juan Carlos Silva (tennis player, 1962) (born 1962), Argentinian tennis player
- Juan Carlos Silva (athlete) , Uruguayan athlete
- Juan Carlos Silva (Taekwondoin) , Uruguayan Taekwondoin
- Juan Carlos Silva (soccer player, 1988) ( Juan Carlos Silva Maya ; * 1988), Mexican soccer player
- Juan Carlos Silva (soccer player, 1989) ( Juan Carlos Silva Suárez ; * 1989), Uruguayan soccer player
- Juan Carlos Silva Bocanegra (* 1970), Peruvian comic artist
- Juan Manuel Silva (* 1970), Chilean football player
- Juan Ramón Silva (* 1948), Uruguayan football player, see Ramón Silva
- Juarez Sousa da Silva (* 1961), Brazilian clergyman, coadjutor bishop of Parnaíba
- Jucilei da Silva (* 1988), Brazilian soccer player
- Judivan Flor da Silva (* 1995), Brazilian soccer player, see Judivan
- Julia da Silva-Bruhns (1851–1923), Brazilian wife of Thomas Johann Heinrich Mann
- Julião da Silva , East Timorese politician
- Julio Silva (sculptor) (* 1930), Argentine-French sculptor and painter
- Júlio Silva (tennis player) (* 1979), Brazilian tennis player
- Júlio César da Silva (* 1963), Brazilian soccer player, see Júlio César (soccer player, 1963)
- Júlio Silva (athlete) , Portuguese long distance runner
- Juvitu da Silva (* 1987), East Timorese football player
K
- Kátia Cilene Teixeira da Silva (* 1977), Brazilian soccer player
L.
- Lahiru Silva (* 1987), Sri Lankan soccer player
- Laila Ferrer de Silva (* 1982), Brazilian javelin thrower
- Leandro Silva (garden architect) ( Leandro Silva Delgado ; 1930-2000), Uruguayan garden architect
- Leandro Silva (rider) ( Leandro Aparecido da Silva ; * 1976), Brazilian rider
- Leandro Silva (cyclist) , Brazilian cyclist
- Leandro da Silva (soccer player, June 1986) (* 1986), Brazilian soccer player
- Leandro Silva (soccer player, 1987) ( Leandro Rodrigo Silva Iglesias ; * 1987), Uruguayan soccer player
- Leandro da Silva (soccer player, 1988) (* 1988), Brazilian soccer player
- Leandro da Silva (soccer player, 1989) (* 1989), Brazilian soccer player
- Leandro Antônio da Silva (* 1982), Brazilian soccer player
- Leandro Castán da Silva (* 1986), Brazilian soccer player, see Leandro Castán
- Leandro Cordeiro de Lima Silva (* 1993), Brazilian soccer player, see Leandrinho (soccer player, 1993)
- Leandro Montera da Silva (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player
- Leandro Paulino da Silva (* 1986), Brazilian soccer player
- Léo Silva (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player
- Leonardo Eulálio do Nascimento e Silva (1915–2014), Brazilian diplomat and journalist
- Leonardo Fabiano da Silva e Silva (* 1979), Brazilian soccer player
- Leonardo Ferreira da Silva ( Léo ; * 1980), Brazilian soccer player
- Leonardo dos Santos Silva ( Leonardo II ; * 1976), Brazilian football player
- Leonardo Bruno dos Santos Silva ( China ; * 1980), Brazilian soccer player, see China (soccer player)
- Leonel da Silva (* 1986), East Timorese football player
- Leônidas da Silva (1913-2004), Brazilian football player
- Leopoldo Duarte e Silva (1867–1938), Brazilian clergyman, Archbishop of São Paulo
- Leslie Silva (* 1968), American actress
- Lígia Silva (* 1981), Brazilian table tennis player
- Lígia Filomena Coelho da Silva , East Timorese politician
- Limacêdo Antônio da Silva (* 1960), Brazilian clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Olinda e Recife
- Lomelino Silva (1892–1967), Portuguese opera singer
- Lorenzo Silva (* 1966), Spanish writer
- Luan Leite da Silva (* 1996), Brazilian soccer player
- Lucas Silva (* 1993), Brazilian soccer player
- Lucas dos Santos Rocha da Silva (* 1991), Brazilian soccer player
- Luciano José Pereira da Silva (* 1980), Brazilian soccer goalkeeper
- Lucimara da Silva (* 1985), Brazilian heptathlete
- Ludgério Silva (* 1986), Sao-Tome football player
- Ludmila da Silva (* 1994), Brazilian soccer player
- Luis Silva (soccer player, I) , soccer player
- Luís Silva (rider) (1902– ??), Portuguese rider
- Luis Silva (musician) (1920–2007), Chilean jazz musician
- Luís Silva (entrepreneur) (* around 1932), Portuguese entrepreneur
- Luis Silva (swimmer) , Brazilian swimmer
- Luís Silva (fencer) (* 1972), Portuguese fencer
- Luís Silva (boccia player) (* 1980), Portuguese boccia player
- Luís Silva (cyclist) (* 1984), Portuguese cyclist
- Luis Silva (Soccer Player, 1988) (* 1988), Mexican-American soccer player
- Luis Silva (actor) , actor
- Luís Silva (racing driver) , Portuguese automobile racing driver
- Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias (1803–1880), Brazilian marshal
- Luís Augusto Rebelo da Silva (1822–1871), Portuguese journalist, historian, writer and politician
- Luís Carlos Nunes da Silva ( Carlinhos ; 1937-2015), Brazilian football player
- Luis-Felipe Silva (* 1954), Portuguese tennis player
- Luís Gonzaga Silva Pepeu (* 1957), Brazilian priest, Archbishop of Vitória da Conquista
- Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva (1923–2013), Portuguese clergyman, Bishop of Lichinga
- Luís Roberto da Silva , East Timorese politician
- Luiz da Silva (* 1996), Peruvian soccer player
- Luiz Silva Filho (soccer player) (* 1983), Brazilian soccer player
- Luiz Silva Filho (goalball player) , Brazilian goalball player
- Luiz Henrique da Silva Brito (* 1967), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Barra do Piraí-Volta Redonda
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (* 1945), Brazilian politician, President 2003 to 2011
- Luíz Moutinho de Lima Alvares e Silva (1792–1863), Brazilian diplomat
- Luiz Rogério da Silva (* 1980), Brazilian soccer player, see Rogério (soccer player, 1980)
- Luiz Sérgio Duarte da Silva , Brazilian sociologist and historian
M.
- Madalena da Silva , East Timorese politician
- Magno José da Silva (* 1992), Brazilian soccer player
- Malcom Filipe Silva de Oliveira (* 1997), Brazilian soccer player, see Malcom
- Manoel da Silva Gomes (1874–1950), Brazilian clergyman, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Fortaleza
- Manuel da Silva Rodrigues Linda (* 1956), Portuguese clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Porto
- Manuel da Silva Martins (1927–2017), Portuguese clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Setúbal
- Manuel Carvalho da Silva (* 1948), Portuguese trade unionist and sociologist
- Manuel Gaspar Soares da Silva (* 1959), East Timorese politician
- Manuel Pereira da Silva (1920–2003), Portuguese sculptor
- Marcelo Silva (* 1989), Uruguayan football player
- Marcelo Silva Ramos (* 1973), Brazilian soccer player, see Marcelo Ramos
- Marcelo da Silva Júnior ( Marcelo ; * 1988), Brazilian soccer player
- Marcelo Augusto Mathias da Silva ( Marcelo ; 1991-2016), Brazilian soccer player
- Marcelo Cândido da Silva , Brazilian historian
- Marcelo da Silva Moço (1979–2009), Brazilian soccer player
- Marciano da Silva , East Timorese diplomat
- Marciel Silva da Silva (* 1995), Brazilian soccer player
- Marcílio da Silva (* 1975), Lebanese football player
- Márcio Miranda Freitas Rocha da Silva (* 1981), Brazilian soccer player
- Márcio Seligmann-Silva (* 1964), Brazilian literary scholar, author and university professor
- Marco da Silva (choreographer) (* 1977), German-Portuguese choreographer, dancer and singer
- Marco da Silva (soccer player, 1982) (* 1982), Swedish soccer player
- Marco da Silva (soccer player, 1992) (* 1992), Franco-Portuguese soccer player
- Marco Antônio da Silva (* 1966), Brazilian soccer player
- Marco Tulio Lopes Silva (* 1981), Brazilian soccer player
- Marco Silva (* 1977), Portuguese soccer player and coach
- Marcos Silva (* 1954), Brazilian musician and arranger
- Marcos Antônio da Silva Gonçalves ( Marquinhos ; * 1989), Brazilian soccer player, see Marquinhos (soccer player, 1989)
- Marcos Roberto da Silva Barbosa (* 1982), Brazilian soccer player, see Marquinhos (soccer player, October 1982)
- Marcos Vinícius da Costa Soares da Silva (* 1991), Brazilian soccer player
- Marcus Wendel Valle da Silva (* 1997), Brazilian soccer player
- María Silva (born 1941), Spanish actress
- María Silva (tennis player) (born 1997), Brazilian tennis player
- Maria Adozinda Pires da Silva (* 1975), East Timorese politician
- Maria del Pilar Teresa Cayetana de Silva y Álvarez de Toledo (1762–1802), Duchess of Alba
- María Fernanda Silva , Argentine diplomat
- Maria Teresa da Silva Gusmão , East Timorese politician
- Mariano Silva y Aceves (1887–1937), Mexican lawyer, author and university professor
- Marie Da Silva , Malawian founder of an aid organization
- Marina Silva (* 1958), Brazilian environmental activist and politician
- Marino da Silva (* 1986), Brazilian soccer player
- Mário Silva (painter) (1929–2016), Portuguese painter
- Mário Silva (cyclist) (* 1940), Portuguese cyclist
- Mário Silva (athlete) (born 1961), Portuguese athlete
- Mario Silva (politician) (* 1966), Canadian politician
- Marío Silva (soccer player) (born 1977), Portuguese soccer player
- Mário Silva (Taekwondoin) (* 1993), Portuguese Taekwondoin
- Mário Antônio da Silva (* 1966), Brazilian clergyman, auxiliary bishop of Manaus
- Martín Silva (* 1983), Uruguayan football goalkeeper
- Massimo Silva (* 1951), Italian football player and coach
- Matias Silva (* 1984), Peruvian tennis player
- Matheus Bitencourt da Silva (1995-2016), Brazilian soccer player, see Matheus Biteco
- Mauro Silva (* 1968), Brazilian soccer player
- Mauro Vinícius da Silva (* 1986), Brazilian long jumper
- Maxwell Batista da Silva (* 1989), Brazilian soccer player
- Miguel Ángel Silva Rubio († 2010), Peruvian musician
- Miguel Gómez de Silva (1594–1668), Chilean officer
- Miguel Otero Silva (1908–1985), Venezuelan writer, journalist, humorist and politician
- Miguel Paulo José Maria da Silva Paranhos do Rio-Branco (1917–1995), Brazilian diplomat
- Minnette de Silva (1918–1998), Sri Lankan architect and pioneer of tropical modernism
- Moacir Silva (* 1954), Brazilian clergyman, Archbishop of Ribeirão Preto
- Moreira da Silva (singer) (1902-2000), Brazilian singer
- Moreira da Silva (badminton) , Portuguese badminton player
- Myrta Silva (1927–1987), Puerto Rican singer and composer
N
- Neil de Silva (* 1969), sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago
- Néstor Silva (* 1982), Uruguayan football player
- Nicole da Silva (actress) (born 1981), Australian actress
- Nicole da Silva (singer) (* 1982), Portuguese-German singer and actress
- Nirley da Silva Fonseca (* 1988), Brazilian soccer player
- Noé da Silva Ximenes , East Timorese politician
- Nuno Brás da Silva Martins (* 1963), Portuguese clergyman, Bishop of Funchal
O
- Octávio Rainho da Silva Neves (* 1929), Brazilian diplomat
- Otávio Edmilson da Silva Monteiro (* 1995), Brazilian soccer player, Otávio (soccer player, 1995)
- Olga Pellicer Silva (* 1935), Mexican diplomat
- Olivio Silva (* 1954), Portuguese tennis player
- Orlando Silva de Jesus Júnior (* 1971), Brazilian politician
- Oscarino Costa Silva (1907–1990), Brazilian soccer player
- Oscar Pereira da Silva (1865–1939), Portuguese painter
- Oswaldo da Silva (1926–1997), Brazilian soccer player
- Otacílio Luziano Da Silva (* 1954), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Catanduva
- Overath Breitner da Silva Medina ( Breitner ; * 1989), Venezuelan-Brazilian soccer player
P
- Pablo Silva (* 1984), Uruguayan football player
- Patápio Silva (1880–1907), Brazilian flautist and composer
- Patrícia Silva (* 1999), Portuguese middle-distance runner
- Patrick Da Silva (* 1994), Danish football player
- Patrick Roberto Daniel da Silva (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player
- Paul Claude Silva (1922–2014), American algae scientist
- Paul da Silva (* 1987), French politician (Parti Pirate)
- Paulo Silva (* 1974), Angolan football player
- Paulo da Silva (* 1980), Paraguayan football player
- Paulo DaSilva (* 1970), German musician, producer and songwriter
- Paulo Cardoso da Silva (* 1934), Brazilian religious chaplain, emeritus Bishop of Petrolina
- Paulo Henrique da Silva (* 1995), Brazilian hurdler
- Paulo Freitas da Silva (1939–2007), East Timorese politician
- Paulo Sérgio de Oliveira Silva (1974-2004), Brazilian soccer player
- Pedro da Silva (Governor) (1554? –1578?), Portuguese colonial governor
- Pedro da Silva (Bishop) (1649–1691), Portuguese clergyman, bishop in Kochi
- Pedro da Silva (Postman) (1647–1717), Canadian postman of Portuguese origin
- Pedro da Silva (Colonial Administrator) , Portuguese Colonial Administrator
- Pedro Silva (sculptor) (1934–2013), American sculptor of Chilean origin
- Pedro da Silva (athlete) (born 1966), Brazilian decathlete
- Pedro Silva (bocce player) (* 1974), Portuguese bocce player
- Pedro Silva (swimmer) (* 1977), Portuguese swimmer
- Pedro da Silva Martins (* 1976), Portuguese musician and songwriter
- Pedro da Silva Moutinho (* 1979), Portuguese football player
- Pedro da Silva Pedroso (1770–1849), Brazilian military and revolutionary
- Pedro Silva Pereira (* 1962), Portuguese lawyer and politician
- Pedro da Silva Sampaio (1572–1649), Portuguese clergyman, bishop in Bahia
- Pedro Celestino Silva Soares (* 1987), Cape Verdean football player
- Plínio José Luz da Silva (* 1955), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Picos
Q
- Quim Silva (* 1975), Portuguese football goalkeeper
- Quintino Rodrigues de Oliveira e Silva (1863–1929), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Crato
R.
- Rafa Silva (soccer player, 1993) ( Rafael Ferreira Silva ; * 1993), Portuguese soccer player
- Rafael Silva (soccer player, 1990) ( Rafael Silva dos Santos ; * 1990), Brazilian soccer player
- Rafael Silva (Soccer Player, 1992) ( Rafael da Silva ; * 1992), Brazilian soccer player
- Rafael Silva (Judoka) (* 1987), Brazilian judoka
- Rafael Silva (cyclist) (* 1990), Portuguese cyclist
- Rafael da Silva Santos (known as Rafael ; * 1979), Brazilian soccer player
- Rafael Pereira da Silva (soccer player, 1980) (known as Rafael ; * 1980), Brazilian soccer player
- Rafael Pereira da Silva (known as Rafael ; * 1990), Brazilian soccer player
- Rafaela Silva (* 1992), Brazilian judoka
- Raimundo Nonato da Silva (* 1967), Brazilian soccer player
- Ramón Silva ( Juan Ramón Silva ; * 1948), Uruguayan football player and coach
- Ramón da Silva Ramos (* 1950), Brazilian soccer player
- Ramón Rodríguez da Silva (* 1990), Brazilian soccer player
- Ranulfo da Silva Farias (1887–1963), Brazilian clergyman, Archbishop of Maceió
- Raphael Silva (* 1992), Brazilian soccer player
- Raquel Sánchez-Silva (* 1973), Spanish journalist and television presenter
- Raúl Silva (soccer player) (* 1989), Brazilian soccer player
- Raúl Silva Castro (1903–1970), Chilean Romanist
- Raúl Silva Henríquez (1907–1999), Chilean clergyman, Archbishop of Santiago de Chile
- Raul Silva Silva (1911–1994), Chilean clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Rancagua
- Rebecca Cavalcanti Barbosa Silva (* 1993), Brazilian beach volleyball player
- Regiane da Silva (* 1971), Brazilian model
- Renato Silva (* 1976), Portuguese cyclist
- Renato Assis da Silva (* 1983), Brazilian soccer player
- Reynaldo dos Santos Silva (* 1989), Brazilian soccer player
- Ricardo Silva (soccer player, 1975) ( Ricardo Emídio Ramalho da Silva ; * 1975), Portuguese soccer player
- Ricardo Silva (soccer player, March 27, 1977) ( Ricardo Adrian Silva ; * 1977), Argentinian soccer player
- Ricardo Silva (football player, March 29, 1977) ( Ricardo Jorge Fernandes da Silva ; * 1977), Portuguese football player
- Ricardo Silva (soccer player, May 1980) ( Ricardo Nuno Pinto Pinheiro da Silva ; * 1980), Portuguese soccer goalkeeper
- Ricardo Silva (soccer player, August 1980) ( Ricardo Jorge Ferreira Pinto da Silva ; * 1980), Cape Verdean soccer player
- Ricardo Silva (dancer) , Portuguese dancer
- Ricardo Silva (soccer player, 1992) ( Ricardo César Dantas da Silva ; * 1992), Brazilian soccer player
- Ricardo Silva (Badminton) (born 1997), Portuguese badminton player
- Ricardo Ferreira da Silva (* 1984), Brazilian soccer player, see Ricardinho (soccer player, 1984)
- Ricardo Jesus da Silva (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player
- Riccardo Silva (* 1970), Italian businessman
- Robert da Silva Almeida (* 1971), Brazilian soccer goalkeeper
- Robertinho Silva (* 1941), Brazilian jazz musician
- Roberto Silva (soccer goalkeeper) (* 1943), Mexican soccer goalkeeper
- Roberto Silva (athlete) (born 1947), Mexican middle-distance runner
- Roberto Silva (soccer player, 1976) (* 1976), Peruvian soccer player
- Roberto Silva (soccer player, 1981) (* 1981), Chilean soccer player
- Roberto Silva (cyclist) (* 1983), Brazilian cyclist
- Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha (* 1973), Brazilian soccer player, see Roberto Carlos
- Roberto Duarte Silva (1837–1889), Cape Verdean chemist
- Roberto José da Silva (* 1965), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Janaúba
- Roberto Mendes Silva (* 1978), Brazilian soccer player
- Roberto da Silva (* 1951), Brazilian soccer player
- Robson da Silva (* 1964), Brazilian athlete
- Robson Alves da Silva (* 1986), Brazilian soccer player
- Rodrigo Silva (* 1987), East Timorese football player
- Rodrygo Silva de Goes (* 2001), Brazilian soccer player, see Rodrygo
- Rogério de Assis Silva Coutinho (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
- Rogério Dutra da Silva (* 1984), Brazilian tennis player
- Rogério Oliveira da Silva (* 1998), Brazilian soccer player, see Rogério (soccer player, 1998)
- Romildo Magalhães da Silva , Brazilian politician
- Ronaldo da Silva Souza (* 1996), Brazilian soccer player, see Ronaldo (soccer player, October 1996)
- Ronny Carlos da Silva (* 1983), Brazilian soccer player, see Ronny (soccer player, 1983)
- Rosária da Silva (* 1959), Angolan writer
- Rubén Silva (* 1955), Bolivian-Polish conductor
- Ruben da Silva (* 1968), Uruguayan football player
- Rudinilson Silva (* 1994), Guinea-Bissau football player
- Rufino da Silva Neto , Brazilian politician
- Rui da Silva (track and field athlete) (1951-1999), Brazilian sprinter
- Rui da Silva (DJ) (* 1968), Portuguese house DJ and music producer.
- Rui Silva (* 1977), Portuguese athlete
- Rui Pedro Silva (* 1981), Portuguese athlete
- Rui Sousa Martins da Silva (* 1993), Portuguese handball player
- Rui Silva (* 1994), Portuguese football goalkeeper
S.
- Sachith Aloka da Silva (* 1990), Sri Lankan football player
- Salvador Martínez Silva (1889–1969), Mexican clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Morelia
- Sampathawaduge Maxwell Grenville Silva (* 1953), Sri Lankan clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Colombo
- Sancidino Silva (* 1994), Guinea-Bissau football player
- Santiago Silva (soccer player, 1980) ( Santiago Martín Silva Olivera ; * 1980), Uruguayan soccer player
- Santiago Silva (soccer player, 1990) ( Santiago Silva Gerez ; * 1990), Uruguayan soccer player
- Santiago Silva Retamales (* 1955), Chilean clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Valparaíso
- Santino Maria da Silva Coutinho (1868–1939), Brazilian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Maceió
- Sean da Silva (* 1990), soccer player for Trinidad & Tobago
- Sembukutti Silva , Sri Lankan soccer player
- Semuel da Silva (~ 1570–1631), Portuguese doctor, author and translator
- Serafim Gomes Jardim da Silva (1875–1969), Brazilian clergyman, Archbishop of Diamantina
- Serafim de Sousa Ferreira e Silva (* 1930), Portuguese clergyman, Bishop of Leiria-Fátima
- Sergio Silva (* 1983), Portuguese professional triathlete
- Sérgio Silva Amaral (* 1944), Brazilian diplomat
- Shilton D'Silva (born 1992), Indian soccer player
- Solonei da Silva (* 1982), Brazilian marathon runner
- Susana Santos Silva (* 1979), Portuguese jazz musician
T
- Tabaré Silva (* 1974), Uruguayan football player
- Tânia da Silva (* 1986), Brazilian athlete
- Tânia Regina dos Santos Silva (* 1968), Brazilian botanist
- Taynara da Silva Wolf (* 1996), German-Brazilian actress, dancer and model, see Taynara Wolf
- Teresa Silva Carvalho (* 1938), Portuguese singer
- Thiago Silva ( Thiago Emiliano da Silva ; * 1984), Brazilian soccer player
- Thiago Braz da Silva (* 1993), Brazilian pole vaulter, see Thiago Braz
- Thiago de Lima Silva (* 1983), Austrian football player
- Thiago Quirino da Silva (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player, see Thiago Quirino
- Thiago Rodrigues da Silva (* 1996), Brazilian soccer player, see Mosquito (soccer player, 1996)
- Thiago Rodrigues da Silva (soccer player, June 1996) ( Thiaguinho ; * 1996), Brazilian soccer player
- Tiago Silva (* 1993), Portuguese football player
- Tita do Rêgo Silva (* 1959), Brazilian artist
- Tomás Soares da Silva (1922–2002), Brazilian soccer player, see Zizinho
- Toni Silva (* 1993), Guinea-Bissau football player
- Trinidad Silva (1950–1988), American actor
U
- Ueslei Raimundo Pereira da Silva (* 1972), Brazilian soccer player
- Upeshka De Silva (* 1987 or 1988), American poker player
V
- Valcemar Silva (* 1968), Brazilian racing cyclist
- Vander Luiz Silva Souza (* 1990), Brazilian soccer player
- Vânia Silva (* 1980), Portuguese hammer thrower
- Venâncio Gomes da Silva († 1980), East Timorese independence activist and politician
- Vicente Ferreira da Silva (1916–1963), Brazilian philosopher
- Victor Alexander da Silva (* 1999), Brazilian soccer player, see Vitinho (soccer player, July 1999)
- Victor da Silva (* 1995), Brazilian soccer player
- Vinícius Conceição da Silva (* 1977), Brazilian soccer player
- Vinícius Santos Silva de Souza (* 1993), Brazilian soccer player
- Vinoj De Silva (* 1995), Sri Lankan sprinter
- Virgílio do Carmo da Silva (* 1967), East Timorese clergyman, Bishop of Dili
- Vitor Silva (1909–1982), Portuguese football player
- Viviane Senna da Silva Lalli (* 1957), Brazilian businesswoman
- Vragel da Silva (* 1974), Brazilian soccer player
W.
- Walace Souza Silva (* 1995), Brazilian soccer player, see Walace
- Wallace Reis da Silva (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
- Walter Henrique da Silva (* 1989), Brazilian soccer player
- Walter Machado da Silva (1934–2019), Brazilian soccer player, see Waldo (soccer player)
- Wálter Machado da Silva ( Silva Batuta; 1940), Brazilian football player
- Walter Maria de Silva (* 1951), Italian automobile designer
- Wanderlei Silva (* 1976), Brazilian MMA fighter
- Wando da Costa Silva (* 1980), Brazilian soccer player
- Washington Luis Régis da Silva (* 1954), Brazilian entrepreneur and politician
- Washington Luiz Mascarenhas da Silva (* 1978), Brazilian soccer player
- Washington Roberto Mariano da Silva (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player
- Welder da Silva Marçal ( Weldinho ; * 1991), Brazilian soccer player
- Wellington Silva (soccer player, 1993) ( Wellington Alves da Silva ; * 1993), Brazilian soccer player
- Wellington Silva Sanches Aguiar (* 1992), Brazilian soccer player, see Wellington Nem
- Wellington da Silva de Souza (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
- Wellington Silva (soccer player, 1988) (* 1988), Brazilian soccer player
- Wellington Brito da Silva (* 1985), Bulgarian-Brazilian soccer player
- Wellington Santos da Silva (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player
- Wendel Geraldo Maurício e Silva (* 1982), Brazilian soccer player
- Wenderson Da Silva Soares (* 1992), Brazilian soccer player, see Maranhão (soccer player, 1992)
- Wesley Lopes da Silva (* 1980), Brazilian soccer player
- Wilde Gomes da Silva (* 1981), Brazilian soccer player
- William Enrique Delgado Silva (* 1951), Venezuelan priest, Bishop of Cabimas
- Willian José da Silva (* 1991), Brazilian soccer player, see Willian José
- Willian Souza Arão da Silva (* 1992), Brazilian soccer player
Y
- Yadira Silva (* 1985), Mexican table tennis player
- Yago Fernando da Silva (* 1992), Brazilian soccer player
- Yarisley Silva (* 1987), Cuban pole vaulter
Z
- Zenildo Luiz Pereira da Silva (* 1968), Brazilian religious, prelate of Borba
See also
- Costa Silva
- Pereira da Silva
- Ferreira da Silva
- Lopes Silva
- Santos Silva
- Silva do Nascimento
- Silva Santos
- Silva Souza
- Silva Carvalho
- Silva de Souza
- Souza Silva
Individual evidence
- ↑ Silva on surnames.behindthename.com (English)