Faria is a Portuguese and Italian surname. It is considered a variation of the Portuguese or Spanish surname

Farías Farías, or Farias (without the accent), is a Portuguese and Spanish surname. It is a variation of the Portuguese surname Faria. People * Agustín Farías, Argentine professional footballer * Alexandre Farias de Lima Júnior (born 1989), Brazili ...

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Abbé Faria Abbé Faria () (born José Custódio de Faria; 31 May 1756 – 20 September 1819) was a Portuguese Catholic priest who was one of the pioneers of the scientific study of hypnotism, following on from the work of Franz Mesmer. Unlike Mesmer, ...

(1756–1819), a Goan Catholic monk, pioneer of the scientific study of hypnotism * Aloysio de Andrade Faria, Brazilian billionaire *

Bernardo Faria Bernardo Augusto Rocha de Faria is a Brazilian submission grappler and instructor. He is multi-time IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, European Champion, Pan-American Champion and Brazilian National Champion. In February and March 2013, Faria wa ...

, Brazilian martial artist *

Betty Faria Elisabeth Maria Silva de Faria known professionally as Betty Faria (born May 8, 1941 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian actress. She is best known for her interpretation of the title character in the 1989 telenovela '' Tieta''. She (co-won wit ...

, Brazilian actress * Cândido de Faria (1849–1911), Brazilian caricaturist, painter, lithographer and poster designer *

Catia Faria Catia Faria (born 1980) is a Portuguese moral philosopher and activist for animal rights and feminism. She is assistant professor in Applied Ethics at the Complutense University of Madrid, and is a board member of the UPF-Centre for Animal Ethic ...

(born 1980), Portuguese moral philosopher and animal rights activist *

Chico Faria Francisco Delfim Dias Faria (9 October 1949 – 10 June 2004), commonly known as Chico Faria, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a forward. Club career Born in Matosinhos, Faria spent his first 15 seasons as a professional in the Pr ...

, Portuguese footballer *

Fábio Faria (footballer) Fábio do Passo Faria (born 24 April 1989) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a central defender. Club career Born in Vila do Conde, Faria finished his development at his hometown club Rio Ave FC, having arrived aged 16 from FC Por ...

(born 1989), Portuguese footballer *

Fábio Faria (politician) Fábio Salustino Mesquita de Faria (born 1 September 1977) is a Brazilian politician who served as Minister of Communications under the Jair Bolsonaro government. Member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Faria was Federal Deputy representing ...

(born 1977), Brazilian politician * Hugo Faria, Portuguese footballer * Inês Faria, Portuguese actress *

Jacob Faria Jacob Daniel Faria (born July 30, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, Arizona Di ...

, American baseball player *

Jacqueline Faría Jacqueline Coromoto Faría Pineda is a Venezuelan politician. She was the head of the state mobile phone company Movilnet Minister of Environment and Natural Resources (2005–2007), and head of Caracas' water company, . She is a hydraulic civil ...

, Venezuelan politician *

João Faria João Carlos Silva Faria (born 12 July 1990) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga 3 club Vilaverdense. He played 47 games in Portugal's second tier for Benfica B, Famalicão and Trofense, but spent mo ...

, Portuguese footballer * Jordan Faria (born 2000), Canadian soccer player *

José Faria José 'Mehdi' Faria (April 26, 1933 – October 8, 2013) was a Brazilian football coach. He coached Morocco in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, when they became the first African team to advance to the second round. He converted to Islam when coach ...

(1933–2013), Brazilian footballer and manager *

Manuel de Faria e Sousa Manuel de Faria e Sousa (; ; 18 March 1590 – 3 June 1649) was a Portuguese historian and poet who frequently wrote in Spanish. Born into a Portuguese noble family, Faria e Sousa studied in Braga before serving the Bishop of Porto. Aside from ...

(1590–1649), Portuguese historian and poet * Nelson Faria, Brazilian guitarist *

Nicole Faria Nicole Faria Powar (née Faria; born 9 February 1990) is an Indian actress, model and the winner of the Miss Earth 2010 pageant. She is the brand ambassador for various brands including Clean & Clear and Swiss luxury wristwatches, Frédérique ...

, Indian supermodel and actress *

Nusrat Faria Mazhar Nusrat Faria Mazhar (born as Faria Shetu; born 8 September 1993) popularly known as Nusraat Faria is a Bangladeshi film actress, model, singer, television presenter and radio jockey who mostly works in Dhallywood and Tollywood films. Nusrat Fa ...

, Bangladeshi film actress and model * Reginald Faria, Dutch former footballer *

Reginaldo Faria Reginaldo Figueira de Faria (born 11 June 1937) is a Brazilian actor and film director. He has appeared in more than 60 films and television shows since 1952. Faria's brother Roberto Farias (the 's' was added to his surname due to an error at t ...

, Brazilian actor and film director *

Reita Faria Reita Faria Powell (née Faria; born 23 August 1943) is an Indian physician, former model and the winner of Miss World 1966 pageant. She is the first Miss World winner to be qualified as a medical doctor. Early life Reita Faria was born in t ...

, Miss World 1966 * Rodrigo Faria, former Brazilian footballer *

Rogério de Faria (Roger Faria) Rogério ( �uˈʒɛɾiuor �oˈʒɛɾiu is a Portuguese male given name, and a variant of the first name Roger. It may refer to: * Rogério Fidélis Régis, or simply Rogério (1976), Brazilian footballer * Rogério Lourenço (1971), Brazilian f ...

(1770–1848), Luso-Goan businessman *

Ruben Faria Ruben Faria (born 30 July 1974 in Olhão) is a Portuguese rally-raid and enduro motorcycle rider, best known for his participation in the Dakar Rally in which he finished as runner-up in 2013. Career Faria made his Dakar Rally debut in 2006, ...

, Portuguese motorcycle racer *

Rui Faria Rui Filipe da Cunha Faria (born 14 June 1975) is a Portuguese football coach, known for his work with football manager José Mourinho for 17 years. Biography Early life Faria was born in Balugães, a tiny parish of Barcelos in Portugal. Like ...

, Portuguese football coach * Walter Faria, Brazilian businessman

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Faria Alam Faria Alam (born 13 February 1966) is a former Football Association secretary. Early life Alam was born in Dhaka, but raised in the United Kingdom. Her family emigrated to the UK, living in Manchester, Bradford, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Londo ...

, former Football Association secretary

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