Lima (surname)

Last updated February 10, 2024

Lima is a Portuguese language surname.

Adriana Lima (born 1981), Brazilian model
Ana Clara Lima (born 1997), Brazilian television presenter and reporter
Antônio Lima dos Santos (born 1942), known as Lima, Brazilian international footballer
Brian Lima (born 1972), Samoan rugby union player
Bruno Lima (born 1996), Argentine volleyball player
Devin Lima (1977–2018), American singer, member of the band LFO
Douglas Lima (born 1988), Brazilian mixed martial artist
Elon Lages Lima (1929–2017), Brazilian mathematician
Fernanda Lima (born 1977), Brazilian actress
Floriana Lima, American actress
Francisco Roberto Lima (1917–?), Salvadoran politician
Francisco Lima (born 1971), footballer
Gessy Lima (1935–1989), Brazilian footballer
Guilherme Natan de Lima (born 1999), known as Lima, Brazilian footballer
Jeff Lima, New Zealand rugby league player
João Maria Lima do Nascimento (born 1982), known as Lima, Brazilian footballer
José Lima (1972–2010), Dominican baseball player
José-Filipe Lima (born 1981), Portuguese European Tour golfer
Maurício Lima (born 1968), Brazilian volleyball player
Pedro Lima (swimmer) (born 1971), former Olympic swimmer from Angola
Pedro Lima (boxer) (born 1983), Brazilian boxer
Peter Lima, Samoan rugby league footballer
Ricarda Lima (born 1970), Brazilian volleyball player
Rodrigo José Lima dos Santos (born 1983), Brazilian footballer
Rodrigo Lima (fighter) (born 1991), Brazilian mixed martial artist
Rodrigo Lima (born 1999), Cape Verdean footballer
Rossy Evelin Lima (born 1989), Mexican-American poet and professor
Salvatore Lima (1928–1992), Italian politician, see also the Mafia
Steven Lima, American politician
Vanderlei de Lima (born 1969), Brazilian marathon runner
Luis Augusto Turcios Lima (1941-1966), was a Guatemalan army officer and leader of the Rebel Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Rebeldes, or FAR).
Vicente Solano Lima (1901-1984), Argentine politician and newspaper publisher, who served as Vice President of the Nation from May 25, 1973 to July 13, 1973.
Venceslau de Lima (1858-1919), was a Portuguese geologist, paleontologist, viticulturist, and politician who, among other functions, served as a member of Parliament, a minister, and as President of the Council of Ministers (now Prime Minister).
Nehemia De Lima (1882-1940), was a banker and leader of the Zionist and socialist Dutchman. Bank Hapoalim founder of the Netherlands, "De Zentrale" (De Centrale Arbeiders Verzekerings) and director of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) in 1919-1921.
Joseph Suasso Lima (1791–1858), South African writer and journalist.
Frank Lima (1939-2013), was an American poet most closely associated with the New York School.
José Lezama Lima (1910-1976), was a Cuban novelist, essayist and poet, is considered one of the most influential figures in Latin American literature.
Frank De Lima (born July 8, 1949), an American comedian from Hawaii. He is of Portuguese, Hawaiian, Irish, Chinese, English, Spanish, and Scottish descent.
Manolo Lima (1919-1990), known in the field of painting as Manolo Lima , was a painter and teacher Uruguay.

It is also the main surname of three Brazilian footballers who are better known by other names:

Daniela Alves Lima (born 1984)
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (born 1976)
Sisleide do Amor Lima (born 1967), better known as Sissi

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