Silva de Lima

Meaning

A compound surname combining 'silva' (forest) with 'de Lima' (from Lima, a place name).

Etymology

This is a compound Portuguese surname combining the topographic 'silva' with a locative element 'de Lima', indicating origin from a place called Lima. Such compound surnames are common in Portuguese genealogy.

About the Silva de Lima Surname

Silva de Lima is a compound Portuguese surname combining two topographic elements, common in Portuguese naming traditions. The name remains relatively uncommon compared to Silva alone.

Distribution

Found primarily in Portugal and Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly Brazil.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Silva de Lima Surname