Dias is a common patronymic surname in the Portuguese language, and therefore in Portugal and Brazil, as well as in the former Portuguese colony Goa. It is cognate to the Spanish language surname Díaz.
Notable people with the surname include:
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Adriana Dias (1970–2023), Brazilian anthropologist
Afonso Dias (born 1949), Portuguese singer, musician, poet, and actor
Albertina Dias (born 1965), Portuguese long-distance runner
Alberto Romão Dias (1941–2007), Portuguese scientist
Aleixo das Neves Dias (born 1944), Indian Catholic priest, bishop of Port Blair
Alércio Dias (1942–2020), Brazilian politician (died 2020)
Alex Dias (born 1972), Brazilian footballer
Aline Dias (born 1991), Brazilian actress and model
Allan Dias (Brazilian footballer) (born 1988), Brazilian footballer
Allan Dias (Indian footballer) (born 1986), Indian footballer
Alvaro Dias (born 1944), Brazilian politician
Álvaro Dias (athlete) (1923–2005), Portuguese long jumper
Álvaro Costa Dias (born 1959), Brazilian doctor and politician
Alycia Dias (born 1992), Pakistani playback singer
Ana Dias (runner) (born 1974), Portuguese long-distance runner
Ana Dias (footballer) (born 1997), Portuguese footballer
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Barthélémy Dias (born 1975), Senegalese Politician
Bartolomeu Dias (c. 1450–1500), Portuguese maritime explorer
Beatriz Gomes Dias (born 1971), Portuguese politician of Bissau-Guinean origin
Bernardo Dias (born 1997), Portuguese footballer
Bonifacio Dias (born 1947), Indian filmmaker and playwright
Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias (born 1953), Brazilian diplomat and politician
Bruno Dias (born 1976), Portuguese politician
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C. S. Dias (born 1969), Indian judge of Kerala High Court
Camille Dias (born 1996), Swiss-Portuguese alpine skier
Cândido Lima da Silva Dias (1913–1998), Brazilian mathematician
Carlos Alberto Dias (born 1967), Brazilian footballer and manager
Carlos Dias (footballer) (born 2000), Brazilian footballer
Carlos Dias (fencer) (1910–1995), Portuguese fencer
Celestina Dias (1858–1933), Ceylonese philanthropist and businesswoman
Célio Alves Dias (born 1971), Macanese racing driver
Célio Dias (born 1993), Portuguese judoka
Cello Dias, Brazilian bassist
Charles Dias, Indian politician
Clafasio Dias, Indian politician
Clara Dias (1946–2021), Indian actress and singer
Claudio Dias (born 1994), English footballer
Clifton Dias (born 1991), Indian footballer
Correia Dias (born 1919), Portuguese footballer
Craig Dias, Irish Gaelic footballer
Cristiano Dias (born 1986), Brazilian footballer
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Daiene Dias (born 1989), Brazilian swimmer
Daniel Dias (born 1988), Brazilian Paralympic swimmer
Danilo Dias (born 1985), Brazilian footballer
Danny Dias (1983–2017), American activist
David Dias (born 1969), Angolan basketball player
Davide Dias (born 1983), Portuguese footballer
Denny Dias (born 1946), American guitarist
Deshan Dias (born 1992), Sri Lankan cricketer
Dharmapriya Dias (born 1975), Sri Lankan actor and director
Dinis Dias (15th-century), Portuguese explorer
Dionísio Tomé Dias (born 1943), São Tomé and Príncipe politician
Djalma Dias (1939–1990), Brazilian footballer
Douglas Dias (born 1993), Brazilian footballer
Duílio Dias (1935–1991), Brazilian footballer
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Eduardo José dos Reis Dias, Soft redirect to Wikispecies
Edwarda Dias (born 1999), Brazilian paralympic sitting volleyball player
Emília Dias (born 1972), Angolan politician
Emma-Rosa Dias, Irish television presenter
Emmy Lopes Dias (1919–2005), Dutch actress and activist
Eurico Brilhante Dias (born 1972), Portuguese politician
Everardo Dias (1883–1966), Brazilian journalist
Everton Dias (born 1990), Brazilian footballer
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Fausto Bordalo Dias (1948–2024), Portuguese singer and composer
Felipe Dias (born 1986), Brazilian footballer
Fernando de Quintanilha e Mendonça Dias (1898-1992), Portuguese Navy admiral & colonial governor
Fernando Dias, Bissau-Guinean politician and lawyer
Fernão Dias (1608–1681), Paulista bandeirante
Filipe Oliveira Dias (1963–2014), Portuguese architect
Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias (born 1958), Angolan prelate of the Catholic Church
Flávio Dias (born 1978), Brazilian footballer
Flavio Dos Santos Dias (born 1995), Cape Verdean footballer
Frances Dias (1916–1994), American aviator
Francis Dias (1934–2019), Indian Army general
Francisco Coelho Maduro Dias (1904–1986), Portuguese artist
Francisco de Oliveira Dias (1930–2019), Portuguese politician
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Gabriel Dias (footballer) (born 1994), Brazilian footballer
Gabriel Dias (racing driver) (born 1990), Brazilian racing driver
Gabriela Mantellato Dias (born 1991), Brazilian water polo player
Gaspar Dias (1600–1671), Portuguese painter
Gayathri Dias, Sri Lankan actress and beautician
Gil Dias (born 1996), Portuguese footballer
Gizele Maria da Costa Dias (born 1977), Brazilian Paralympic sitting volleyball player
Gonçalves Dias (1823–1864), Brazilian poet, playwright, ethnographer and linguist
Guilherme Dias (born 1992), Brazilian taekwondo practitioner
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Hacran Dias (born 1984), Brazilian martial artist
Haroldo Dutra Dias (born 1971), Brazilian judge
Hélder Vieira Dias (born 1953), Angolan general
Hélio Dias (born 1943), Brazilian footballer
Henrique Dias (footballer) (born 1984), Brazilian footballer
Henrique Dias (died 1662), Brazilian soldier
Hernâni Dias (born 1967), Portuguese politician
Hertz Dias (born 1970), Brazilian politician and rapper
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Iago Dias (born 1993), Brazilian footballer
Ignatius Dias, Indian football midfielder
Ivan Dias (1936–2017), Indian Catholic prelate
Ivan Dias (futsal) (born 1972), Brazilian futsal player
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Jacqueline Maria Dias (born 1965), Pakistani academic
Jagath Dias (born 1960), Sri Lankan general
Jean Dias (born 1990), Brazilian footballer
Jennifer Dias (born 1985), Cape Verdean musical artist
Jerry Dias (born 1958), Canadian trade unionist
Jessie Dias (born 1946), Indian actress and singer
Jill Rosemary Dias (1944–2008), Anglo-Portuguese anthropologist
Joana Amaral Dias (born 1973), Portuguese politician and clinical psychologist
João Dias (footballer) (born 1986), Portuguese footballer
João Dias (politician) (born 1973), Portuguese politician
João Scognamiglio Clá Dias (1939–2024), Brazilian priest and religious writer
Jorge Dias
Jose Antonio Dias, Angolan politician
José Augusto Dias (born 1959), Olympic sailor from Brazil
José Paulo Dias (born 1957), Olympic sailor from Brazil
José Rodrigues Dias (1924–2007), Portuguese football manager
José Simões Dias (1844–1899), Portuguese poet and writer
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Kayo Dias (born 1990), Brazilian footballer
Khiuani Dias (born 1992), Brazilian artistic gymnast
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Laëtitia Romeiro Dias (born 1981), French politician
Larissa Dias (born 1998), Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor from Brazil
Larry Dias, Set decorator
Laryssa Dias (born 1983), Brazilian actress and dancer
Lassana Dias (born 1979), Sri Lankan cricketer
Laura Faver Dias, American politician in Illinois
Leandro Dias (born 1985), Brazilian footballer
Leo Dias (born 1975), Brazilian journalist
Liceu Vieira Dias (1919–1994), Angolan musician and anti-colonial activist
Luan Dias (born 1997), Brazilian footballer
Lucas Dias (basketball) (born 1995), Brazilian basketball player
Lucas Dias (soccer, born 2003), Canadian soccer player
Lucas Dias (footballer, born 1999) (born 1999), French footballer
Lucas Dias (footballer, born 1997), Brazilian footballer
Luciano Dias (born 1970), Brazilian football coach and former player
Lucky Dias (born 1951), Sri Lankan actor
Luís Dias (footballer, born 1981), Portuguese footballer
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Manoel Dias (1938–2026), Brazilian politician
Manuel Dias (athlete) (born 1905), Portuguese athlete
Manuela Dias (born 1977), Brazilian actress and writer
Marco Edson Gonçalves Dias (born 1950), Brazilian general and government minister
Marcos Dias (born 2001), Brazilian footballer
Marcus Vinícius Dias (1923–1991), Brazilian basketball player
Margot Dias (1908–2001), German-Portuguese ethnologist
Maria Berenice Dias (born 1948), Brazilian judge
Maria de Fátima Silva de Sequeira Dias (1958–2013), Azorean historian, author, and academic (1958-2013)
Maria Dias (footballer) (born 1995), Brazilian footballer
Maria Helena da Costa Dias (1917–1994), Portuguese writer
Maria Luísa Costa Dias (1916–1975), Portuguese communist and anti-government activist
Mariano Dias (born 1960), Indian footballer and coach
Mário Simões Dias (1903–1974), Portuguese musicologist and violinist
Marley Dias, African-American activist and feminist
Marta Dias, São Toméan Portuguese singer of jazz, world music and fado
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N. Q. Dias, Sri Lankan civil servant
Nei Dias (born 1953), Brazilian footballer
Neide Dias (born 1987), Angolan runner
Nélia Dias (born 1959), Portuguese anthropologist and academic
Ney Gonçalves Dias (born 1940), Brazilian journalist
Niege Dias (born 1966), Brazilian tennis player
Nílson Dias (born 1952), Brazilian footballer
Nixon Dias (born 1979), Dutch footballer
Nuno Dias (born 1972), Portuguese futsal coach
Nuno Miguel Cerqueira Dias (1977–2014), Portuguese swimmer
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Paulinho Dias (born 1988), Brazilian footballer
Paulo Dias (footballer) (born 1944), Brazilian footballer
Paulo Dias (chess player) (born 1979), Portuguese chess player
Pavel Dias (1938–2021), Czech photographer
Pawan Dias (born 1996), Sri Lankan cricketer
Pedro Boscardin Dias (born 2003), Brazilian tennis player
Pedro Dias (footballer, born 1973), Portuguese football manager and former player
Pedro Dias (judoka) (born 1982), Portuguese judoka
Pedro Dias (footballer, born 1992), Brazilian footballer
Pero Dias (fl. 15th century), Portuguese explorer
Placido Moreira Dias (born 1853), Brazilian military commander
Platilda Dias (born 1949), Indian singer and comedian
Prasad Dias (born 1977), Sri Lankan cricketer
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Rafaël Dias (born 1991), Portuguese footballer
Rafael Dias (footballer) (born 1983), Brazilian footballer
Ralph E. Dias (1950–1969), Medal of Honor recipient
Ranga Dias (cricketer) (born 1979), Sri Lankan cricketer
Ranga P. Dias, Sri Lankan condensed matter physicist
Ranil Dias (born 1957), Sri Lankan sailor
Rejane Dias (born 1972), Brazilian politician
Ricardo Dias (born 1991), Portuguese footballer
Roberto Dias (footballer, born 1988), Brazilian footballer
Roberto Dias (1943–2007), Brazilian footballer
Rodrigo Dias (born 1994), Brazilian professional footballer
Ron Dias (1937–2013), American animator and painter
Roy Dias (born 1952), Sri Lankan cricketer
Royston Dias (born 1993), Indian cricketer
Rúben Dias (born 1997), Portuguese footballer
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Sachin Dias (born 1996), Sri Lankan badminton player
Sachith Dias (born 1984), Sri Lankan cricketer
Sandro Dias (born 1975), Brazilian skateboarder
Sandun Dias (born 1985), Sri Lankan cricketer
Sarah-Jane Dias (born 1982), Indian actress
Selma Vaz Dias (1911–1977), British actress, writer, and painter
Sérgio Dias (born 1951), Brazilian musician
Sônia Dias (born 1947), Brazilian actress
Steven Dias (born 1983), Indian footballer
Sudantha Dias (born 1971), Sri Lankan cricketer
Sumangala Dias, Sri Lanka Air Force commander
Suneera Sumanga Dias (born 1997), Sri Lankan singer and musician
Susana de Sousa Dias (born 1962), Portuguese director
Susana Dias (1553–1634), Paulista explorer
Sylvester Dias (1937–2013), Sri Lankan cricketer
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Teófilo Dias (1854–1889), Brazilian politician
Tiago Dias (born 1998), Portuguese footballer
Tony Dias, Bangladeshi television actor and director
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Vernon Dias (1900–1963), Guyanese cricketer
Virna Dias (born 1971), Brazilian volleyball player
Vitor Dias (born 1998), Brazilian footballer
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Waguinho Dias (born 1963), Brazilian footballer and coach
Wellington Dias (politician) (born 1962), Brazilian politician
Wellington Dias (footballer) (born 1977), Brazilian footballer
Wictor Dias (born 2000), Brazilian footballer
Willian Dias (born 1994), Brazilian footballer