de Lima or d'Lima is a
Portuguese and
Italian
Italian(s) may refer to:
* Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries
** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
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surname. It is also a Spanish name meaning "of Lima". It is also an Indian surname, named for the converts when the Portuguese occupied India.
Delima is a Malay word for
pomegranate
The pomegranate (''Punica granatum'') is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub in the family Lythraceae, subfamily Punica, Punicoideae, that grows between tall. Rich in symbolic and mythological associations in many cultures, it is thought to have o ...
and is also a family name in the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Notable people with the surname include:
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Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (; born 18 September 1976), mononymously known as Ronaldo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the owner and president of La Liga club Real Valladolid. Nicknamed ('The P ...
, Real Madrid and Brazilian footballer
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Vanderlei de Lima
Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima (born 4 July 1969) is a Brazilian retired long-distance runner. He was born in Cruzeiro do Oeste, Paraná. While leading the marathon after at the 2004 Summer Olympics, he was attacked on the course by Irish forme ...
, a Brazilian athlete
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Augusto de Lima, a Brazilian journalist
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Vicente de Lima
Vicente Lenílson de Lima (born June 4, 1977) is a Brazilian sprinter specializing in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and the 4×100 metres relay.
De Lima represented Brazil at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. The 37.90 seconds were not enough ...
, a Brazilian athlete
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Jorge de Lima
Jorge Mateus de Lima (; April 23, 1893 – November 15, 1953) was a Brazilian politician, physician, poet, novelist, biographer, essayist, translator and painter. His poetry was initially composed in Alexandrine form, but he later became a m ...
, a Brazilian writer and politician
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Afonso Henriques de Lima Barreto, a Brazilian author
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Leila de Lima
Leila Norma Eulalia Josefa Magistrado de Lima (born August 27, 1959) is a Filipino politician, lawyer, human rights activist and law professor who is the representative-elect for Mamamayang Liberal, the sectoral wing of the Liberal Party. De ...
, a Filipino former senator and Secretary of Justice
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Frank De Lima, an American comedian
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Sri Delima, also known as Adibah Amin, a Malaysian writer
See also
* Ponte de Lima, a municipality in Portugal
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Santa Rosa de Lima (disambiguation), several places with this name
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Universidad de Lima, University of Lima, Peru
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Seri Delima (state constituency)
Seri Delima is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 2004. It covers parts of Gelugor, a suburb of George Town, as well as the affluent neighbourhood of Green Lane ...
in Penang, Malaysia
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Sri Delima station, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
* ''
DeLima v. Bidwell'', U.S. Supreme Court case
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Pengiran Siraja Muda Delima Satu, a neighbourhood in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
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Pancha Delima, Brunei, neighbourhood in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
* ''
Dalima'', a genus of moths
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Dilemma (disambiguation)
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Lima (surname)
References
{{surname, Delima
Portuguese-language surnames
Italian-language surnames