''Gomes'' is a common

Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...

and Old Galician

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

. It derived from the given name ''Gomes'', which derived from the

Visigothic The Visigoths (; la, Visigothi, Wisigothi, Vesi, Visi, Wesi, Wisi) were an early Germanic people who, along with the Ostrogoths, constituted the two major political entities of the Goths within the Roman Empire in late antiquity, or what is ...

word ''guma'', meaning "man". Its

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equivalent is

Gómez Gómez (frequently anglicized as Gomez) is a common Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Gome". The Portuguese and Old Galician version is Gomes, while the Catalan form is Gomis. The given name ''Gome'' is derived from the Visigothic wor ...

Notable people

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* Al Gomes (born 1960), American music producer, music industry strategist, and songwriter *

Albert Gomes Albert Maria Gomes (25 March 1911 – 13 January 1978) was a Trinidadian unionist, politician, and writer of Portuguese descent, was the first Chief Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. He was the founder of the Political Progress Groups and later l ...

(1911–1978), Trinidad and Tobago politician, labour leader and author *

Albino Gomes Albino Giovanni Gomes (born 7 February 1994) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for I-League club Churchill Brothers. Club career Early life and youth career Born in Goa, India, Albino began playing football at t ...

(born 1994), Indian footballer *

Ana Gomes Ana Maria Rosa Martins Gomes (born 9 February 1954), better known as Ana Gomes, is a Portuguese former diplomat and politician of the Socialist Party (PS). She earned wide recognition for her role in negotiating independence for East Timor, a ...

(born 1954), Portuguese politician *

André Gomes André Filipe Tavares Gomes (; born 30 July 1993) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lille, on loan from club Everton. He played three years at Benfica, where he won the domestic tre ...

(born 1993), Portuguese footballer *

Angel Gomes Adilson Angel Abreu de Almeida Gomes (born 31 August 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lille and the England under-21 national team. He began his career with Manchester United at the age of ...

(born 2000), English footballer *

Antônio Carlos Gomes Antônio Carlos Gomes (; July 11, 1836 in Campinas – September 16, 1896 in Belém) was the first New World composer whose work was accepted by Europe. He was the only non-European who was successful as an opera composer in Italy, during the "go ...

(1836–1896), Brazilian composer * António Gomes Leal (1848–1921), Portuguese poet * Anthony Gomes (born 1970), Canadian musician * Bruno Gomes (born 1996), Brazilian footballer * Chandima Gomes (born 1966), Sri Lankan Sinhala Malaysian engineer, physicist and writer *

Chico (footballer, born 1988) Francisco Miguel Franco Antunes Gomes (born 2 June 1988), commonly known as Chico, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right back. Club career Born in Torres Vedras, Lisbon District, Chico spent five of his formative years at ...

, full name Francisco Miguel Franco Antunes Gomes, Portuguese footballer *

Chiquinho Baiano Francisco Andrade Gomes Junior, better known as Chiquinho or Chiquinho Baiano (born 13 March 1980) is a Brazilian footballer discovered by Bahia. He was born in Feira de Santana, and currently plays as a left back for Treze. Career Discovered ...

(born 1980), full name Francisco Gomes de Andrade Junior (born 1980), Brazilian footballer. *

Diogo Gomes Diogo Gomes () was a Portuguese navigator, explorer and writer. Diogo Gomes was a servant and explorer of Portuguese prince Henry the Navigator. His memoirs were dictated late in his life to Martin Behaim. They are an invaluable (if sometimes in ...

(c. 1420–1500), Portuguese navigator and explorer *

Eduardo Gomes Air Marshal Eduardo Gomes (20 September 1896 – 13 June 1981) was a Brazilian politician and military figure. He was born in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. Gomes joined the army when he started his course at the Realengo Military Sch ...

(1896–1981), Brazilian soldier and politician

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Fernão Gomes Fernão Gomes (15th century) was a Portuguese merchant and explorer from Lisbon, possibly the son of Tristão Gomes de Brito. In 1469, King Afonso V of Portugal granted him the monopoly of trade in the Gulf of Guinea. Besides the payment of an a ...

(15th century), Portuguese explorer and merchant * Francis Anthony Gomes (1931–2011), Bangladeshi Roman Catholic bishop *

Francisco Gomes da Rocha Francisco Gomes da Rocha (1745–1808) was a Brazilian composer. He was the successor of Emerico Lobo de Mesquita in Vila Rica Ouro Preto (, ''Black Gold''), formerly Vila Rica (, ''Rich Village''), is a city in and former capital of the ...

, (1745–1808), Brazilian composer *

Francisco Gomes de Amorim Francisco Gomes de Amorim (13 August 1827 in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal – 4 November 1891 in Lisbon) was a Portuguese poet and dramatist who was a friend of Almeida Garrett João Baptista da Silva Leitão de Almeida Garrett, 1st Viscount ...

, (1827–1891), Portuguese poet and Dramatist *

Francisco da Costa Gomes Francisco da Costa Gomes, ComTE, GOA (; 30 June 1914 – 31 July 2001) was a Portuguese military officer and politician, the 15th president of Portugal (the second after the Carnation Revolution). Life He was one of the eleven children of A ...

(1914–2001), Portuguese military officer and politician, the 15th President of the Portuguese Republic *

Francisco Dias Gomes Francisco Dias Gomes (1745 – 30 September 1795) was a Portuguese poet and literary critic. Biography Francisco Dias Gomes was born in Lisbon, the son of Fructuoso Dias, a local tradesman, and his wife Vivência Gomes. His work was little known t ...

(1745–1795), Portuguese poet and literary critic *

Francisco Luís Gomes Francisco Luís Gomes ( Konkani: फ़्रान्सिस्को लूईस गोमॆस, Portuguese: ʃ">Help:IPA/Portuguese.html" ;"title="ɾãˈsiʃku ˈlwiʃ gomeHelp:IPA/Portuguese">ʃ Goa, Portuguese India, 31 May 1829 ...

, (1829–1869), Indo-Portuguese physician, writer, historian, economist, politician *

Ed Gomes Edwin A. Gomes (February 25, 1936 – December 22, 2020) was an American politician, a Democratic member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 23, which includes Bridgeport. He was elected to the chamber in a special election on ...

(1936-2020), American politician *

Gene Gomes Gene M. Gomes (January 22, 1946 – March 6, 2018) was an American judge. Gomes was born in Fresno, California. He graduated from Fresno High School in 1963. Gomes received his bachelor's degree from Fresno State University in 1969 and then he ...

(1946–2018), American judge *

Gomes da Costa (footballer) Francisco Gomes da Costa (25 February 1919 – 1987) was a Portuguese footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, Americ ...

, (born 1919), former Portuguese footballer * Gomes de Sequeira (16th century), Portuguese explorer *

Gomes Eanes de Zurara Gomes Eanes de Zurara (c. 1410 – c. 1474), sometimes spelled Eannes or Azurara, was a Portuguese chronicler of the European Age of Discovery, the most notable after Fernão Lopes. Life and career Zurara adopted the career of letters in mid ...

(c. 1410–1474), Portuguese chronicler * Harold Gomes (born 1933), American boxer *

Heurelho Gomes Heurelho da Silva Gomes (born 15 February 1981) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Premier League clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Watford, having previously made a name for himself at Dutch club ...

(born 1981), Brazilian footballer *

Jessica Gomes Jessica Gomes (born 25 September 1985) is an Australian model who appeared in the '' Swimsuit Issue'' of the American publication ''Sports Illustrated'' every year from 2008 to 2015. She works extensively in Australia and Asia. Gomes was the f ...

(born 1984), Australian model *

Jonny Gomes Jonathan Johnson Gomes (; born November 22, 1980) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and coach. He is the minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He play ...

(born 1980), American baseball player *

José Alencar José Alencar Gomes da Silva (; 17 October 1931 – 29 March 2011) was a Brazilian people, Brazilian businessman, entrepreneur and politician who served as the 23rd vice president of Brazil from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2010. In business fr ...

Gomes da Silva (1931–2011), Brazilian politician * Larry Gomes (born 1953), Trinidadian cricketer *

Manuel Teixeira Gomes Manuel Teixeira Gomes, GCSE (; 27 May 1860 – 18 October 1941) was a Portuguese politician and writer. He served as the seventh president of Portugal between 5 October 1923 and 11 December 1925. Personal life Manuel Teixeira Gomes was born ...

(1860–1941), Portuguese politician and president of Portugal * Manuel Gomes da Costa (1863–1929), Portuguese army officer, politician and president of Portugal *

Marcelo Gomes (dancer) Marcelo Mourão Gomes (born September 26, 1979) is a Brazilian ballet dancer who performed for two decades with the American Ballet Theatre. Biography Born in Manaus and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Gomes began his dance studies at the Helena Lob ...

(born 1979), Brazilian ballet dancer * Mário Centeno, full name Mário José Gomes de Freitas Centeno (born 1966), Portuguese economist and politician * Miguel Gomes (fencer) (born 1972), Portuguese fencer

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* Nácia Gomes (1925–2011), Cape Verdean singer * Nádia Gomes (born 1996), Portuguese footballer * Nuno Gomes (born 1976), Portuguese footballer *

Nuno Gomes (diver) Nuno Gomes is a scuba diver who lives in New York City. Born in Lisbon, his family relocated to Pretoria when he was 14 years old. He is the holder of two world records in deep diving (independently verified and approved by Guinness World Re ...

(20th/21st century), Portuguese-born South African Scuba Diver *

Peter J. Gomes Peter John Gomes (May 22, 1942 – February 28, 2011) was an American preacher and theologian, the Plummer Professor of Christian Morals at Harvard Divinity School and Pusey Minister at Harvard's Memorial Church — in the words of Harvard' ...

(1942–2011), American clergyman * Pedro Gomes (triathlete) (born 1983), Portuguese triathlete *

Ralph Gomes Ralph Gomes (born 13 June 1937 in Uitvlugt; died 16 March 2020) was a track and field athlete from Guyana. He competed in the middle-distances, and represented his native country at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy , established_t ...

(1937–2020), Guyanese track and field athlete *

Ryan Gomes Ryan Anthony Gomes (born September 1, 1982) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Cold Hearts of Overtime Elite (OTE). He was named a First Team All-American power forward at Providence Colle ...

(born 1982), American basketball player *

Soeiro Pereira Gomes Joaquim Soeiro Pereira Gomes (14 April 1909 – 5 December 1949) was a Portugal, Portuguese writer of Literary realism, realist influence and became one of the major names of Portuguese literature of the 20th century. Pereira Gomes is, along ...

(1909–1949), Portuguese writer *

Steve Anthony Steve Anthony (born Stephen Anthony Gomes on 2 April 1959 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former Canadian broadcaster. He gained attention throughout Canada as a MuchMusic host, or " VJ" from May 1987 to November 1995.Venceslau Brás Venceslau Brás Pereira Gomes (; 26 February 1868 – 15 May 1966) was a Brazilian politician who served as ninth president of Brazil between 1914 and 1918, during the First Brazilian Republic. Brás was born in Brasópolis (formerly São Cae ...

Pereira Gomes (1868–1966), Brazilian politician and president of Brazil * Weasley Gomes de Olivera (born 1962), Brazilian footballer *

Yan Gomes Yan Gomes (; ; born July 19, 1987) is a Brazilian-American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians, Washington Nationals and Oakland At ...

(born 1987), Brazilian American baseball player

Institutions

Dr Francisco Luis Gomes District Library The Dr Francisco Luis Gomes District Library is the major library in the district of South Goa, Goa, India. It is run and funded by the Government of Goa and was set up on 21 November 2010. The Library covers area of above 8000 square metres, compr ...

, the major library in the district of South Goa, Goa, India * Gomes Elementary School, a school in Fremont, California

Places

Pedro Gomes Pedro Gomes is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul Mato Grosso do Sul () is one of the Midwestern states of Brazil. Neighboring Brazilian states are (from north clockwise) Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São ...

, a municipality in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Notable people

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See also