Silva is a surname in Portuguese-speaking countries, such as Portugal and Brazil. Origin: Latin toponymic /natural world word silva, meaning "forest" or "woodland". It is the family name of the House of Silva.
Leonardo is a masculine given name, the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese equivalent of the English, German, and Dutch name, Leonard.
Ronald is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse Rögnvaldr, or possibly from Old English Regenweald. In some cases Ronald is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic Raghnall, a name likewise derived from Rögnvaldr. The latter name is composed of the Old Norse elements regin and valdr ("ruler"). Ronald was originally used in England and Scotland, where Scandinavian influences were once substantial, although now the name is common throughout the English-speaking world. A short form of Ronald is Ron. Pet forms of Ronald include Roni and Ronnie. Ronalda and Rhonda are feminine forms of Ronald. Rhona, a modern name apparently only dating back to the late nineteenth century, may have originated as a feminine form of Ronald. The names Renaud/Renault and Reynold/Reinhold are cognates from French and German respectively. The name Ronaldo is a cognate from Spanish and Portuguese.
Rodrigo is a Spanish, Portuguese and Italian name derived from the Germanic name Roderick, given specifically in reference to either King Roderic, the last Visigothic ruler or to Saint Roderick, one of the Martyrs of Córdoba . The modern given name has the short forms Ruy, Rui, and in Galician Roy, Roi.
Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, and former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. It is equivalent to the Germanic given name Ferdinand, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey".
Lucio is an Italian and Spanish male given name derived from the Latin name Lucius. In Portuguese, the given name is accented Lúcio.
Gomes is a common Portuguese and Old Galician surname. It derived from the given name Gomes, which derived from the Visigothic word guma, meaning "man".
Mendonça is a Portuguese and Galician surname of Basque origin. It sometimes appears as the anglicized forms Mendonca or Mendonsa. The Spanish variant is Mendoza. The name has been often linked with royalty. The name may refer to:
Soares is a common surname in the Portuguese language and Galician, namely in the Portuguese speaking world, as well as other places. It was originally a patronymic, meaning Son of Soeiro. It is equivalent to the Spanish surname Suárez. Notable people named Soares include:
Eduardo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the male given name Edward. Another version is Duarte. It may refer to:
Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name George. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese.
Costa, sometimes Costas, da Costa, Da Costa, or Dalla Costa, is an Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Greek surname. The surname spread throughout the world through colonization. It is also a surname chosen by Jews and other religious groups due to Roman Catholic and other Christian conversions.
Alex is a given name. It can refer to a shortened version of Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis.
Sousa, Souza, de Sousa, de Souza, Dsouza or D'Souza is a common Portuguese-language surname, especially in Portugal, Brazil, East Timor, India, and Galicia. In Africa, the name is common in former Portuguese colonies, especially among people who have some Portuguese and Brazilian roots in Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and Mozambique.
Lobo is a surname found in the Galician, Spanish and Portuguese languages meaning "wolf", and in other languages with other meanings. Notable people with the surname include:
da Fonseca is a surname of Portuguese and later also Spanish origin. A feudal lordship name from a place named for a spring that dried up during the summer months, it comes from Latin fons sicca, meaning "dry well". The name is also common among Sephardic Jews.
Mota is a Portuguese and Spanish surname. The name is topographic, originally used for someone who lived near a fortified stronghold. Mota has several versions including Motta (Italian) and Motte (French). Notable people with the surname include:
Elton is both a surname and a male given name. The name likely originates from the Old English name Ella or Elli, and the Old English term 'tun', meaning ‘enclosure’, or ‘settlement’. Elton is a common place name in England.
Mendes is a common Portuguese and Galician surname, originally a patronymic, meaning Son of Mendo or Son of Mem. The Spanish form of the name is Méndez.
Ronaldo is a Portuguese given name equivalent to the English Ronald. It became a common name in all Portuguese-speaking countries, being also prevalent in Italy and Spanish-speaking countries.
