Pires is a common surname in the

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, namely in

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and

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. It was originally a

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, meaning ''Son of Pedro'' or ''Son of Pero'' (). Its

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equivalent is ''

Pérez Pérez is a very common Castilian Spanish surname of patronymic origin. Origins The surname, written in Spanish orthography as , is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Pedro" ("Pero" in archaic Spanish), the Spanish equivalent of Peter (given n ...

''. It is a variant form of ''

Peres Peres is a patronymic Portuguese and Galician surname. Its modern variant is Pires. There exists also a branch among jewish people, not related with the first ones. In this case is the name of the Bearded vulture or ''Gypaetus barbatus'', comm ...

''. It may mean different things:

People

* Alda Ferreira Pires Barreto de Lara Albuquerque (1930–1962), Angolan-Portuguese writer * Alfredo Pires (born 1964), Timor-Leste politician * Aloísio Pires Alves (born 1963), Brazilian footballer * Álvaro Henrique Alves Pires (born 1985), Brazilian footballer * Anabela Braz Pires (born 1976), Portuguese singer and actress * Arlindo do Carmo Pires Barbeitos (1940–2021), Angolan poet * Cléo Pires (born 1982), Brazilian actress *

Cornélio Pires Cornélio Pires (July 13, 1884 in Tietê – February 17, 1958 in São Paulo) was a Brazilian journalist, writer, composer, film director, and folklorist. Life Early life From the ages of 14 and 15, Pires began his career in journalism. At ...

(1884–1958), Brazilian journalist, writer and folklorist * Diogo Pires (1500–1532), known as Solomon Molcho, a self-proclaimed Jewish Messiah *

Emília Pires Emília Pires was East Timor's Ministry of Finance (East Timor), Minister of Finance from April 2007 until 16 February 2015. Ms. Pires was sworn in as the Minister of Finance of the V Constitutional Government of East Timor on August 8, 2012 u ...

, Timor-Leste Minister of Finance * Felipe Pires (born 1995), Brazilian footballer *

Fernão Pires de Andrade Fernão Pires de Andrade (also spelled as Fernão Peres de Andrade; in contemporary sources, Fernam (Fernã) Perez Dandrade) (d. 1552) was a Portuguese merchant, pharmacist, and diplomat who worked under the explorer and colonial administrator A ...

(died 1523), Portuguese merchant and official * Francisco Fortunato Pires (born 1948), São Toméan politician *

Gérard Pirès Gérard Pirès (born 31 August 1942) is a French film director and writer. Filmography * '' Guo bao zong dong yuan'' (''Adventures in the NPM'') (2007) * '' Les Chevaliers du ciel'' (''Sky Fighters'') (2005) * '' Double Zéro'' (2004) * '' Steal ...

(born 1942), French film director and writer *

Glória Pires Glória Maria Cláudia Pires de Morais (; ; born 23 August 1963) is a Brazilian actress. She is best known for her roles in TV Globo telenovelas such as '' Dancin' Days'', ''Vale Tudo'', '' Mulheres de Areia'' and '' O Rei do Gado''. She is als ...

(born 1963), Brazilian actress * Isabel Cristina Torreão Pires (born 1961), Brazilian serial killer and cannibal * Isabel Pires (born 1990), Portuguese politician * João Murça Pires (1917–1994), Brazilian botanist * Jorge Costa Pires (born 1981), Portuguese footballer *

José Cardoso Pires José Cardoso (2October 192526October 1998) was a Portuguese people, Portuguese author of short stories, novels, plays, and political satire. Life and career Early life Pires was born in the Portuguese village of São João do Peso, which is ...

(1925–1998), Portuguese writer * José Mariano Rebelo Pires Gago, Portuguese high-energy physicist and Minister for Science * Loick Pires (born 1989), English footballer * Luís Pires (15th century/16th century), Portuguese explorer * Maria do Carmo Trovoada Pires de Carvalho Silveira (born 1960), São Toméan politician * Maria João Pires (born 1944), Portuguese pianist *

Mário Lemos Pires Mário Lemos Pires (30 June 1930 – 22 May 2009) was a major-general of the Portuguese Army and the last colonial governor of Portuguese Timor. Biography Born in Lamego, Portugal in 1930, Lemos Pires moved to Lisbon at age 18 to commence his ...

(1930–2009), last governor of Portuguese Timor * Mário Pires (born 1949), Guinea-Bissau politician and former Prime Minister * Nuno Pires, South African bioinformatician * Paulo Pires (born 1967), Portuguese model and actor *

Pedro Pires Pedro de Verona Rodrigues Pires (; born 29 April 1934) is a Cape Verdean politician who served as Prime Minister of Cape Verde from 1975 to 1991, and later as president from 2001 to 2011. Life and career Pires was born in São Filipe, Fogo, Cap ...

(born 1934), President of Cape Verde *

Robert Pires Robert Emmanuel Pires (born 29 October 1973) is a French former professional footballer. He is widely regarded as one of Arsenal's greatest ever players and considered by some to be one of the best wingers in the history of the sport. Pires play ...

(born 1973), French footballer * Rosemir Pires (born 1978), Brazilian footballer *

Tomé Pires Tomé Pires (c. 1468 — c. 1524/1540) was a Portuguese apothecary, colonial administrator, and diplomat. In 1510 he was commissioned by the Portuguese court to serve as a " factor of drugs" in India, arriving at Cannanore in 1511. In 1512 he was ...

(1465–1540), first Portuguese envoy to China

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