Neves (surname)
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Neves is the Portuguese
word for the plural form of "snow
" . It is a common surname
in Portugal
, Brazil
, and the Spanish
region of Galicia.
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
word for the plural form of "snow
Snow
Snow is a form of precipitation within the Earth's atmosphere in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. Since snow is composed of small ice particles, it is a granular material. It has an open and therefore soft structure, unless packed by...
" . It is a common surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, and the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
region of Galicia.
Sportspeople
- Bruno Ferraz das NevesBruno Ferraz das NevesBruno Ferraz das Neves, or simply Bruno , is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Consadole Sapporo.-Grêmio:Bruno previously played for Grêmio in the Campeonato Brasileiro.-References:...
, Brazilian footballer - Cristiano dos Santos NevesCristiano dos Santos NevesCristiano dos Santos Neves or simply Cristiano , is a Brazilian striker. He currently plays for Clube Náutico Marcílio Dias.-Contract:*Goiás 1 August 2007 to 31 December 2007...
, Brazilian footballer - Denílson Pereira NevesDenílson Pereira NevesDenílson Pereira Neves is a Brazilian footballer who plays for São Paulo as a midfielder, on loan from Arsenal. He is the former captain of the Brazil national under-17 team.-Early life:...
, Brazilian footballer - Fernando Neves Nando, Cape Verdean footballer
- Gylmar dos Santos Neves, Brazilian footballer
- Hélio CastronevesHélio CastronevesHélio Castroneves is a Brazilian auto racing driver currently competing in the North American IndyCar Series. In IndyCar competition, Castroneves has 14 wins and 28 poles, and has never placed lower than sixth in the standings in a complete season of racing...
, United States racer - Hermes Neves SoaresHermes Neves SoaresHermes Neves Soares nickname Hermes is a Brazilian footballer playing currently for Jagiellonia Białystok...
, Brazilian footballer - Jedaias Capucho NevesJedaias Capucho NevesJeda is a Brazilian footballer. He plays for Novara on loan from Lecce.-Career:...
, Brazilian footballer - Michel Neves DiasMichel Neves DiasMichel Neves Dias, or simply Michel , is a Brazilian striker. He currently plays for Novo Hamburgo, on loan from Internacional.-Honours:Juventude* Copa do Brasil: 1999Internacional* Copa Libertadores: 2006...
, Brazilian footballer - Pedro das Neves CorreiaPedro das Neves CorreiaPedro Miguel das Neves Correia, simpy Pedro , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.During his professional career, he only played for hometown club F.C. Paços de Ferreira....
, Portuguese footballer - Thiago Neves AugustoThiago Neves AugustoThiago Neves Augusto, commonly known as Thiago Neves , is a left foot Brazilian footballer who plays for Flamengo on loan from Al-Hilal.-Club career:...
, Brazilian footballer
Others
- Aécio NevesAécio NevesAécio Neves da Cunha is a Brazilian economist and politician; he was the Governor of Minas Gerais from 2003 to 2010 and is currently a member of the Brazilian Federal Senate. Born in Belo Horizonte, on March 10, 1960, he is the youngest governor in the state's history...
, Brazilian politician - Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito SantoAlda Neves da Graça do Espírito SantoAlda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo , known as Alda do Espírito Santo, was a poet working in the Portuguese language...
, São Tomé e Príncipe politician and poet - Alice Leonor das Neves CostaAlice Leonor das Neves CostaAlice Leonor das Neves Costa is a judge. She is the Presidente de tribunal colectivo under the Tribunal Judicial de Base, a court within the judicial structure in Macau.- References :...
, Macanese judge - António Castanheira NevesAntónio Castanheira NevesAntónio Castanheira Neves is a Portuguese legal philosopher and a professor emeritus at the law faculty of the University of Coimbra....
, Portuguese legal philosopher and professor - Claudio Neves, South Africa music producer
- Graciano dos Santos NevesGraciano dos Santos NevesGraciano dos Santos Neves was a Brazilian physician and politician. He graduated as physician in Rio de Janeiro in 1889 and was one of the most affluent Brazilian physicians of his time....
, Brazilian physician and politician - José Maria NevesJosé Maria NevesJosé Maria Pereira Neves on the island of Santiago , is the Prime Minister of Cape Verde.“José Maria Neves became interested in the politics and government of Cape Verde as a teen-ager.” “He was the leader of a nationalist youth organization during the country’s transition from Portuguese rule to...
, Cape Verdean politician and present Prime Minister - Lucas Moreira NevesLucas Moreira NevesLucas Moreira Neves O.P. was a Brazilian Cardinal Bishop and Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.Neves was born in São João del Rei, in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. He was ordained a priest on 9 July 1950...
, Brazilian Cardinal Bishop and former Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops - Maria das NevesMaria das NevesMaria das Neves Ceita Baptista de Sousa is a former Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe.She is a member of the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party ....
, São Tomé and Príncipe politician and former Prime Minister - Mario Das NevesMario Das NevesMario Das Neves is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician. He is the governor of the Argentine province of Chubut.-Biography:Das Neves was born in Avellaneda to Portuguese parents, and grew up in Santa Fe...
, Argentine politician - Oscar Castro-NevesOscar Castro-NevesOscar Castro-Neves is a Brazilian guitarist, arranger, and composer who is considered a founding figure in Bossa nova. He was born as one of triplets and formed a band with his brothers in his youth. At 16 he had a national hit with Chora Tua Tristeza. Many of the early Bossa Nova musicians began...
, Brazilian musician - Tancredo NevesTancredo NevesTancredo de Almeida Neves, SFO more commonly Tancredo Neves was a Brazilian politician. He was born in São João del Rey, in the state of Minas Gerais, of mostly Portuguese, but also Austrian descent and graduated in law. The Neves family name comes from an Azorean great great grandfather...
, Brazilian politician, 34th president of Brazil - Walter NevesWalter NevesWalter Neves is a Brazilian anthropologist, archaeologist and biologist from the University of São Paulo , Brazil. He is best known for his analysis of the morphological characteristics of early human remains in South America....
, Brazilian anthropologist, archaeologist and biologist - Wilson das NevesWilson das NevesWilson das Neves is a Brazilian Percussionist. He is a key figure in the history of Brazilian music having played with many of Brazil's greatest musicians across many decades and featured on numerous important recordings....
, Brazilian musician