''Gomes'' is a common Portuguese and Old Galician

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Notable people

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Al Gomes Al Gomes is an American record producer, music industry strategist, historian, and songwriter from Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Gomes has been in the music business for over 40 years, is the co-founder of Big Noise, was part of the team ...

(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 (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. He played three years at Benfica, where he won the domestic treble in the 2013–14 season. ...

(born 1993), Portuguese footballer *

Angel Gomes Adilson Angel Abreu de Almeida Gomes (born 31 August 2000) is an English professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille, Marseille and the England national football team, England ...

(born 2000), English footballer *

Antônio Carlos Gomes Antônio Carlos Gomes (; 11 July 1836 in Campinas – 16 September 1896 in Belém) was a Brazilian composer notable for being the first New World composer whose work was accepted by Europe. He was the only non-European who was successful as an o ...

(1836–1896), Brazilian composer *

António Gomes Leal António Gomes Leal was a Portuguese poet. Life and work Leal was born in Rossio, part of Lisbon. He was the son of João António Gomes Leal (d. 1876), a customs officer, and Henrietta Fernandina Monteiro Alves Cabral Leal. Leal studied lite ...

(1848–1921), Portuguese poet *

Anthony Gomes Anthony Gomes (born May 14, 1970, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian blues and blues rock guitarist and singer. He was born to a Portuguese father and a French-Canadian mother. After his 1998 debut album release ''Blues in Technicolor'', he ...

(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), 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. *

Ciro Gomes Ciro Ferreira Gomes (; born 6 November 1957), known mononymously as Ciro, is a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and academic. Ciro is currently affiliated with and vice-president of the Democratic Labour Party (PDT). Born in São Paulo but rais ...

(born 1957), Brazilian politician, lawyer and academic *

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 ...

(c. 1420–1500), Portuguese navigator and explorer * Eduardo Gomes (1896–1981), Brazilian soldier and politician *

Egas Gomes de Sousa Egas Gomes de Sousa (c. 1035 -?) was a Portuguese noble of County of Portugal and the first of his line to use the surname Sousa. He was Lord of the House of Sousa and of Felgueiras. Biography He served as governor of the entire region of Ent ...

(1035 -?), Portuguese noble,lord of the house of Felgueiras and Sousa

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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 an ...

(15th century), Portuguese explorer and merchant * Fernando Gomes, several people *

Francis Anthony Gomes Francis Anthony Gomes (April 10, 1931 – February 17, 2011) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mymensingh, Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It ...

(1931–2011), Bangladeshi Roman Catholic bishop *

Francisco Gomes da Rocha Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''. Meaning of the name Francisco In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed " Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Comm ...

, (1745–1808), Brazilian composer * Francisco Gomes de Amorim, (1827–1891), Portuguese poet and Dramatist *

Francisco da Costa Gomes Francisco da Costa Gomes, Order of the Tower and Sword, ComTE Order of Aviz, GOA (; 30 June 1914 – 31 July 2001) was a former Portuguese people, Portuguese military officer and politician who was the 15th President of Portugal from 1974 to 19 ...

(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 (; ; 31 May 1829 – 30 September 1869) was a Portuguese surgeon, writer, historian, economist, political scientist and MP in the Portuguese parliament. A classical liberal by political orientation, Gomes represented Mar ...

, (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 *

Gomes (footballer, born 1956) Édson Gomes Bonifácio (born 9 September 1956), better known as Gomes, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Career Brazilian champion defender with Guarani in 1978, Gomes also played for Corinthians whe ...

, Édson Gomes Bonifácio, Brazilian footballer *

Gomes da Costa (footballer) ''Gomes'' is a common Portuguese and Old Galician surname. Notable people A–E * Al Gomes (born 1960), American music producer, music industry strategist, and songwriter *Albert Gomes (1911–1978), Trinidad and Tobago politician, labour leade ...

, (1919–1987), former Portuguese footballer *

Gomes de Sequeira Gomes de Sequeira was a Portuguese explorer in the early 16th century. It has been suggested by some historians that Gomes de Sequeira may have sailed to the northeast coast of Australia as part of his explorations, although this is disputed. In ...

(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 *

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(1010–1065),Medieval knight,lord of Felgueiras and Governor of the District of Entre-Douro-e-Minho *

Harold Gomes Harold Gomes (born August 22, 1933) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1951 and 1963. The highlight of Gomes's career came in 1959 when he won the world super featherweight title against Paul Jorgensen. Professional ...

(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 (association football), goalkeeper. He played for Premier League clubs Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Tottenham Hotspur and Watfor ...

(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 fe ...

(born 1984), Australian model *

Jonny Gomes Jonathan Johnson Gomes (; born November 22, 1980) is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder. 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 businessman, entrepreneur and politician who served as the 23rd vice president of Brazil from 1 January 2003 to 1 January 2011. In business from a young age, Alen ...

Gomes da Silva (1931–2011), Brazilian politician *

Larry Gomes Hilary Angelo Gomes (born 13 July 1953) is a Trinidad and Tobago and West Indian former cricketer of Portuguese descent. He was a member of the squad which won the 1979 Cricket World Cup and finished as runners-up at the 1983 Cricket World Cu ...

(born 1953), Trinidadian cricketer *

Manoel Gomes Manoel Jardim Gomes (born 2 December 1969), better known as Manoel Gomes, is a Brazilian singer and composer. He's known for creating the song "Caneta Azul" ("Blue Pen"), which became a meme. Biography Manoel Gomes was born in Balsas, Maranhã ...

(born 1969),Manoel Jardim Gomes,Brazilian singer and composer *

Manuel Teixeira Gomes Manuel Teixeira Gomes (27 May 1860 – 18 October 1941) was a Portuguese politician who served as the 7th president of Portugal from 1923 to 1925. Personal life Manuel Teixeira Gomes was born in Vila Nova de Portimão, the son of José Líba ...

(1860–1941), Portuguese politician and president of Portugal *

Manuel Gomes da Costa Manuel de Oliveira Gomes da Costa , commonly known as Manuel Gomes da Costa () or just Gomes da Costa (14 January 1863 – 17 December 1929), was a Portuguese army officer and politician, the tenth president of Portugal and the second of ...

(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 Maria Inácia Gomes Correia (18 July 1925 – 4 February 2011) was a Cape Verdean traditional singer of ''finaçon''. She began singing at age 17, and recorded three albums and multiple singles throughout her career, either as a solo artist or as ...

(1925–2011), Cape Verdean singer *

Nádia Gomes Nádia Filipa Gomes Coelho (born 9 November 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for National Women's Soccer League club Chicago Stars FC and the Portugal national team. She also holds American citizenship. C ...

(born 1996), Portuguese footballer * Nito Gomes (born 2002), Bissau-Guinean footballer *

Nuno Gomes Nuno Miguel Soares Pereira Ribeiro (born 5 July 1976), known as Nuno Gomes, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was given the nickname ''Gomes'' during childhood after Fernando Gomes, and was regarded ...

(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 held two world records in deep diving (independently verified and approved by Guinness World Records), the cave ...

(20th/21st century), Portuguese-born South African Scuba Diver * Peter J. Gomes (1942–2011), American clergyman * Pedro Gomes (triathlete) (born 1983), Portuguese triathlete * Ralph Gomes (1937–2020), Guyanese track and field athlete *

Ryan Gomes Ryan Anthony Gomes (born September 1, 1982) is an American college basketball coach and former professional player who is currently an assistant coach for the Providence Friars. He was named a First Team All-American power forward at Providence C ...

(born 1982), American basketball player *

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

(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.Sumana Gomes Sumana Gomes (born 23 May 1962: ), is a Sri Lankan cinema actress. Often regarded as the ''"sexiest actress in Sri Lankan film history"'', Gomes is credited as the premiere sex symbol and pioneer of blue film subculture in Sri Lankan cinema. Sh ...

(born 1968), Sri Lankan cinema actress *

Venceslau Brás Venceslau Brás Pereira Gomes (26 February 1868 – 15 May 1966) was a Brazilian politician who served as the ninth president of Brazil between 1914 and 1918, during the First Brazilian Republic. Brás was born in Brasópolis (formerly São ...

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 who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians, Washington Nationals, Oakland Ath ...

(born 1987), Brazilian American baseball player

Institutions

* Dr Francisco Luis Gomes District Library, the major library in the district of South Goa, Goa, India * Gomes Elementary School, a school in Fremont, California

Places

* Pedro Gomes, a municipality in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

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See also