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:
A Adriana Dias (1970–2023), Brazilian anthropologist Afonso Dias (born 1949), Portuguese singer, musician, poet, and actor
Aleixo das Neves Dias (born 1944), Indian Catholic priest, bishop of Port Blair Alércio Dias (1942–2020), Brazilian politician (died 2020)
Aline Dias (born 1991), Brazilian actress and model
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
André Dias (footballer, born 1990) (born 1990), Brazilian footballer
Andrew Dias (born 1998), Canadian soccer player
Antonio Dias (footballer) (1893–2000), Brazilian footballer Antonio Dias (artist) (1944–2018), Brazilian artist and painter
Arthur Dias (born 2007), Brazilian footballer Arthur V. Dias (1886–1960), Sri Lankan activist
Ashan Dias (born 1981), Sri Lankan actor and presenter Austin Dias (born 1998), NZ rugby league footballer Avani Dias (born 1991), Australian journalist and radio presenter
B Barthélémy Dias (born 1975), Senegalese Politician
Beatriz Gomes Dias (born 1971), Portuguese politician of Bissau-Guinean origin Bernardo Dias (born 1997), Portuguese footballer
C C. S. Dias (born 1969), Indian judge of Kerala High Court
Celestina Dias (1858–1933), Ceylonese philanthropist and businesswoman Célio Alves Dias (born 1971), Macanese racing driver
Cello Dias, Brazilian bassist Charles Dias, Indian politician
Claudio Dias (born 1994), English footballer Clifton Dias (born 1991), Indian footballer Correia Dias (born 1919), Portuguese footballer Craig Dias, Irish Gaelic footballer
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Danny Dias (1983–2017), American activist David Dias (born 1969), Angolan basketball player Davide Dias (born 1983), Portuguese footballer
Dionísio Tomé Dias (born 1943), São Tomé and Príncipe politician
E Eduardo José dos Reis Dias, Soft redirect to Wikispecies
Emmy Lopes Dias (1919–2005), Dutch actress and activist Eurico Brilhante Dias (born 1972), Portuguese politician
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Fernão Dias (1608–1681), Paulista bandeirante
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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
Guilherme Dias (born 1992), Brazilian taekwondo practitioner
H Hacran Dias (born 1984), Brazilian martial artist Haroldo Dutra Dias (born 1971), Brazilian judge Hélder Vieira Dias (born 1953), Angolan general
Hertz Dias (born 1970), Brazilian politician and rapper
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Ivan Dias (futsal) (born 1972), Brazilian futsal player
J 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
Jill Rosemary Dias (1944–2008), Anglo-Portuguese anthropologist Joana Amaral Dias (born 1973), Portuguese politician and clinical psychologist
Jose Antonio Dias, Angolan politician José Augusto Dias (born 1959), Olympic sailor from Brazil José Paulo Dias (born 1957), Olympic sailor from Brazil
K Kayo Dias (born 1990), Brazilian footballer
L Laëtitia Romeiro Dias (born 1981), French politician
Laryssa Dias (born 1983), Brazilian actress and dancer
Laura Faver Dias, American politician in Illinois Leandro Dias (born 1985), Brazilian footballer
Liceu Vieira Dias (1919–1994), Angolan musician and anti-colonial activist Luan Dias (born 1997), Brazilian footballer
Lucas Dias (footballer, born 1999) (born 1999), French footballer
Luciano Dias (born 1970), Brazilian football coach and former player Lucky Dias (born 1951), Sri Lankan actor
Luisinho Dias (born 1973), Mozambican footballer
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Manuel Dias (athlete) (born 1905), Portuguese athlete Manuela Dias (born 1977), Brazilian actress and writer
Marcos Dias (born 2001), Brazilian footballer Marcus Vinícius Dias (1923–1991), Brazilian basketball player
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
Marley Dias, African-American activist and feminist Marta Dias, São Toméan Portuguese singer of jazz, world music and fado
Matheus Dias (born 2002), Brazilian footballer Mayra Dias (born 1991), Brazilian model who is Miss Brasil 2018 Megaton Dias (born 1967), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and instructor Michael Dias (1921–2009), British barrister and academic
Miguel Dias (born 1968), Dutch boxer
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Nei Dias (born 1953), Brazilian footballer Neide Dias (born 1987), Angolan runner
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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Pedro Dias (judoka) (born 1982), Portuguese judoka
Placido Moreira Dias (born 1853), Brazilian military commander
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Rafael Dias (footballer) (born 1983), Brazilian footballer Ralph E. Dias (1950–1969), Medal of Honor recipient
Ranga P. Dias, Sri Lankan condensed matter physicist Ranil Dias (born 1957), Sri Lankan sailor
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
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Sérgio Dias (born 1951), Brazilian musician Sônia Dias (born 1947), Brazilian actress
Susana de Sousa Dias (born 1962), Portuguese director
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Tony Dias, Bangladeshi television actor and director
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Virna Dias (born 1971), Brazilian volleyball player Vitor Dias (born 1998), Brazilian footballer
W Waguinho Dias (born 1963), Brazilian footballer and coach
Wictor Dias (born 2000), Brazilian footballer Willian Dias (born 1994), Brazilian footballer
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