Alves is a surname that appears to originate both from

Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it share ...

and

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(in Scotland where a variation of the name can appear as ''Alvis''). It is debatable whether the surname appeared first in one country or the other, since it is more prevalent in Portugal, but registered as far back as the 13th century in the church records at Alves, Moray, Northern Scotland. If from Portugal, it will have originated from the Germanic patronym ''son of Álvaro'' (Alvar, Alvarus). Notable people with the surname include: * Adriana Alves (born 1995), Angolan sprinter * Adriana Alves (actress) (born 1976), Brazilian actress *

Afonso Alves Afonso Alves Martins Júnior (born 30 January 1981), better known as Afonso Alves, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He represented Atlético Mineiro, Örgryte, Malmö FF, Heerenveen, Middlesbrough, Al- ...

(born 1981), Brazilian footballer * Anastácio Alves (born 1963), missing Madeiran Roman Catholic priest * Bruno Alves (born 1981), Portuguese footballer * Camila Alves (born 1982), Brazilian model and television performer * Carlos Alberto Alves Garcia (born 1982), Portuguese footballer known as "Carlitos" * Dani Alves (born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Daniel Miguel Alves Gomes (born 1983), Portuguese footballer known as "Danny" * Diego Alves (born 1985), Brazilian footballer * Duarte Alves (born 1991), Portuguese politician * Feliciano Alves Diniz Filho (born 1956), Brazilian footballer * Jéssika Alves (born 1991), Brazilian actress *

João Alves (bishop) João Alves (13 December 1925 − 28 June 2013) was a Portuguese Catholic bishop. Alves was born on 13 December 1925 in Torres Novas. Ordained in 1951, Alves was named bishop in 1975. In 1976, he was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Coimbra a ...

(1925–2013), Portuguese Roman Catholic bishop * João Alves de Assis Silva (born 1987), Brazilian footballer known as "Jô" * Jock Alves ( 1909–1979), Rhodesian physician and politician * Lennox Alves (born 1956), Guyanese cricketer * Lúcia Alves (born 1997), Portuguese footballer *

Lúcia Alves (actress) Lúcia Alves da Silva (4 October 1948 – 24 April 2025) was a Brazilian actress. Early life and career Alves was born in Rio de Janeiro on 4 October 1948. Although she became well established in her career on television, she began her career ...

(1948–2025), Brazilian actress *

Magno Alves Magno Alves de Araújo (born 13 January 1976) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is also known by his nickname ''O Magnata'' (The Magnate). Career Magno Alves was born in Aporá, Bahia, Brazil. Betwe ...

(born 1976), Brazilian footballer *

Maria Domingas Alves Maria Domingas Fernandes Alves (born 28 November 1959), nickname Mana (sister) Micato or Mikato, resistance name Beta Mau, is a women's rights activist, former resistance fighter, civil servant and non-party politician from East Timor. From 2007 ...

(born 1959), East Timorese politician *

Maria Thereza Alves Maria Thereza Alves (born 1961) is a Brazilian-born American and German installation artist, video artist, activist, filmmaker, and writer. She lives in Berlin. Early life and education Maria Thereza Alves was born in São Paulo in 1961. When ...

(born 1961), Brazilian-born artist and activist *

Maurício Alves Peruchi Maurício is the Portuguese variant of Mauricio (given name). Sportspeople with the name include: * Maurício Assoline, Braziian footballer *Maurício José da Silveira Júnior Maurício is the Portuguese variant of Mauricio (given name) Mauricio ...

(1990–2014), Brazilian footballer *

Regiane Alves Regiane Kelly Lima Alves (born 31 August 1978) is a Brazilian actress. She is best known by her role as Dóris in TV Globo's telenovela ''Mulheres Apaixonadas''. Biography Born in Santo André, São Paulo metropolitan region. She is the dau ...

(born 1978), Brazilian actress *

Robert Alves Robert Alves (1745–1794), was a Scottish poet and prose writer. Alves was born in Elgin on 11 December 1745. His father's circumstances were humble, but as a boy of promise he was placed at the Elgin grammar school, where he made such good us ...

(1745–1794), Scottish poet and prose writer *

Thiago Alves (disambiguation) Thiago Alves may refer to: *Thiago Alves (tennis) (born 1982), Brazilian tennis player *Thiago Alves (fighter) Thiago Alves (; born 3 October 1983) is a Brazilian former bare-knuckle fighter and former mixed martial artist. A 27-fight veteran ...

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{{surname, Alves Surnames of Portuguese origin Portuguese patronymic surnames Surnames of Scottish origin

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