Luiz

Luiz de Godoy at the Golden Hall, Wiener Musikverein, photo taken in 2019

Luiz is a Portuguese name and an alternative form of Luís. It is archaic in Portugal and common in Brazil.[1] Notable examples include:

• Luiz Bonfá (1922-2001), Brazilian guitarist and composer
• Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza (1936-2020), Brazilian professor and novelist
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born 1945), Brazilian politician and 35th president of Brazil
• Luiz Felipe Scolari (born 1948), Brazilian football manager and former defender
• Luiz Alberto Figueiredo (born 1955), Brazilian diplomat
• Luiz Avellar (born 1956), Brazilian piano player
• Luiz Alberto da Silva Oliveira (born 1977), Brazilian football centre-back
• Luiz Alberto (born 1982), Brazilian football centre-back
• Luíz Carlos (born 1985), Brazilian football defensive midfielder
• David Luiz (born 1987), Brazilian football centre-back
• Luiz Gustavo (born 1987), Brazilian football defensive midfielder
• Luiz Alberto de Araújo (born 1987), Brazilian decathlete
• Luiz Adriano (born 1987), Brazilian football striker
• Luiz Phellype (born 1993), Brazilian football forward
• Luiz Altamir Melo (born 1996), Brazilian swimmer
• Luiz A. Rocha, Brazilian ichthyologist
• Douglas Luiz (born 1988), Brazilian football midfielder
• Luiz (footballer, born 1982), Luiz Renato Viana da Silva, Brazilian football forward
• Luiz (footballer, born 1983), Luiz Silva Filho, Brazilian football goalkeeper

See also

• All pages with titles beginning with Luiz
• All pages with titles containing Luiz
• Luis

Notes

1. "Names in Brazil". The Brazil Business.