Paiva
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Paiva is a common surname in the Portuguese language, namely in Portugal and Brazil. It was originally a Toponym. It is a name associated with a great number of different people:
- Adriano de Paiva, Portuguese scientist.
- Afonso de Paiva, Portuguese diplomat and explorer of Ethiopia.
- Alice Rangel de Paiva Abreu, Brazilian scientist and recipient of the Brazilian Order of Scientific Merit.
- Antonia Caetana de Paiva Pereira Maury, American astronomer.
- Antonio Cechelli de Mattos Paiva, Brazilian scientist and recipient of the Brazilian Order of Scientific Merit.
- António de Paiva, Portuguese missionary to Thailand.
- Ataulfo de Paiva, Brazilian, former president of the Academia Brasileira de Letras.
- Brittni Paiva, American Ukulele musician.
- Carlos Paiva Gonçalves Filho, member of the Brazilian Academia Nacional de Medicina.
- Diogo de Paiva de Andrada, Portuguese theologian.
- Félix Paiva, former President of Paraguay.
- Francisco Álvaro Bueno de Paiva, former Vice-President of Brazil.
- Francisco de Barros de Paiva, Portuguese military and Governor of São Tomé and Príncipe.
- Francisco de Paiva de Andrade, Portuguese writer.
- Heliodoro de Paiva, Portuguese Renaissance composer.
- Henrique Gomes de Paiva Lins de Barros, Brazilian scientist and recipient of the Brazilian Order of Scientific Merit.
- Henrique Mitchell de Paiva Couceiro, Portuguese military, statesman and politician
- Jean Paiva, writter and recipientof the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel.
- João da Paiva, Portuguese military and Governor of São Tomé and Príncipe.
- João de Paiva, Portuguese Jesuit missionary to the Kingdom of Kongo during the reign of Garcia II of Kongo.
- João Soares de Paiva, Portuguese troubadour.
- Jorge de Paiva, Portuguese fencer.
- José de Paiva Netto, Brazilian writer, journalist, radio broadcaster, composer and poet.
- Loick Barros Paiva Pires, Portuguese footballer playing in the UK.
- Lycurgo José Henrique de Paiva, Brazilian writer.
- Manuel de Oliveira Paiva, Brazilian writer.
- Nestor Paiva, American actor.
- Ricardo Javier Tavarelli Paiva, Paraguayan footballer.
- Sérgio Paiva, Portuguese professional race-car driver.
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- Castelo de Paiva, a municipality in Portugal.
- Engenheiro Rubens Paiva, a station on the underground railway system of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Estadio Atilio Paiva Olivera, a multi-use stadium in Rivera, Uruguay.
- Estádio José Duarte de Paiva, a multi-use stadium in Sete Lagoas, Brazil.
- Estádio Gustavo Paiva, a multi-use stadium in Maceió, Brazil.
- Marques de Paiva, leading brand of the largest Brazilian coffee exporter.
- Vila Nova de Paiva, a municipality in Portugal.
- Paiva, Minas Gerais, a municipality in Brazil.