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. The literal translation into English is 'kings', but could also be translated as 'royals' or 'royalty'. The Portuguese version of this surname is Reis. Similarly, the Arabic "reyes" (رئيس) signifies a ruler or head of a company or organization. People with the name include:

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Reyes Estévez Reyes Estévez López (born 2 August 1976 in Cornellà de Llobregat, Spain) is a Spanish 1500 metres runner. He won the European Championships' final 1998 in Budapest. In addition, he won bronze medal A bronze medal in ...

(born 1976), Spanish 1500 metres runner * Reyes Maroto (born 1973), Spanish economist and politician * Reyes Moronta (1993–2024), Dominican professional baseball pitcher * Reyes Tamez (born 1952), Mexican immunochemist

Surname

Arts

* Alfonso Reyes (1889–1959), a Mexican writer, philosopher, and diplomat * Alisa Reyes (born 1981), an American actress * Andre Reyes, vocalist and guitarist in the Gipsy Kings * Aurora Reyes Flores (1908–1985), a Mexican painter * Canut Reyes, vocalist in the Gipsy Kings * Claudio Reyes (1960–2024), Chilean singer, actor, politician and comedian *

Coney Reyes Constancia Angeline Reyes Nubla (born May 27, 1954), better known by her screen name Coney Reyes, is a Filipino film and television actress, comedian, television host and producer. Reyes made her acting debut in the 1974 film ''Return of the ...

(born 1954), Filipina actress, host, and producer *

Cristine Reyes Ara Cristine Pascual Klenk (born February 5, 1989) is a Filipino actress. She has been dubbed as the "Ultimate Star" by the local media for her acting prowess and popularity. Her films have collectively earned ₱1.05 billion, making her one o ...

(born 1989), a Filipina actress * Emma Reyes (1919–2003), Colombian painter and writer *

Ernie Reyes, Jr. Ernie Reyes Jr. (born January 15, 1972) is an American actor and martial arts, martial artist, known for his acting work in films such as ''The Last Dragon'', ''Red Sonja (1985 film), Red Sonja'' (1985), as Donatello's stuntman in ''Teenage Muta ...

, an American Taekwondo practitioner and actor * Ginger Reyes (born 1980), an American rock musician *

Jesús Reyes Ferreira Jesús Reyes Ferreira, (1880-1977) born José de Jesús Benjamín Buenaventura de los Reyes y Ferreira and also known as Chucho Reyes, was a self-taught artist and antiques/art collector and vendor. Reyes Ferreira began painting on crêpe paper, a d ...

(1880–1977) a Mexican self-taught artist and antiques/art collector and vendor * Jorge Reyes (Argentine actor) (1907–1985) *

Jorge Reyes (Venezuelan actor) Famous or notable Venezuelans include: Architecture *Jimmy Alcock *Francisco de Paula Andrade Troconis, Francisco Andrade Troconis *Esther Ayuso *Anita Berrizbeitia *23 de Enero, Guido Bermudez *Previsora Tower, Bernardo Borges *El Helicoide ...

(born 1971) *

Judy Reyes Judy Reyes (born November 5, 1967) is an American actress, model, and producer, best known for her roles as Carla Espinosa on the NBC/American Broadcasting Company, ABC medical comedy series ''Scrubs (TV series), Scrubs'' (2001–2009), as Zoila ...

(born 1968), an American actress * Madison Reyes, (born 2002), Latin-American actress mostly known for Julie and the Phantoms * Nicolas Reyes (born 1958), lead vocal of the Gipsy Kings * Patchai Reyes, vocalist and guitarist in the Gipsy Kings * Paul Reyes, vocalist and guitarist in the Gipsy Kings *

Ron Reyes Ron Reyes (born July 24, 1960) is an American musician most noted as the second singer for the Los Angeles punk rock group Black Flag, which he fronted from 1979 to 1980 and again in 2013. Reyes joined Black Flag after original vocalist Keith ...

, a singer for the band Black Flag * Sandra Reyes (1975–2024), Colombian actress * Santa Reyes, Dominican singer-songwriter, known professionally as Santaye *

Sofía Reyes Úrsula Sofía Reyes Piñeyro (born September 25, 1995) is a Mexican singer and songwriter. She rose to fame in 2018 with her song "1, 2, 3 (Sofía Reyes song), 1,2,3", which featured Jason Derulo and De La Ghetto. In 2019, she released the son ...

, a Mexican singer-songwriter and actress *

Teresita Reyes María Teresita de Jesús Reyes Aleuanlli (4 February 1950 – 24 May 2025) was a Chilean actress. She was of Palestinian Palestinians () are an Arab ethnonational group native to the Levantine region of Palestine. *: "Palestine was part ...

(1950–2025), a Chilean actress * Xiomara Reyes, principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre

Politicians

* Edward Diego Reyes (1930–2018), Guamanian politician *

José Reyes Ferriz José Reyes Estrada Ferriz (born 23 July 1961 in Chihuahua, Chihuahua) is a Mexican politician, affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He served as the municipal president of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, from 2007 to 2010. J ...

(born 1961), a Mexican politician, mayor of Ciudad Juárez *

José Reyes Baeza Terrazas José Reyes Baeza Terrazas (born 20 September 1961) is a Mexican politician and lawyer. In 2004, he was elected Governor of Chihuahua as a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party for the term ending in 2010. Prior to that, he was Chair ...

(born 1961), a Mexican politician, governor of Chihuahua *

José Reyes Estrada Aguirre José Reyes Estrada Aguirre (Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Chihuahua (state), Chihuahua, 1929 – Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua (state), Chihuahua, 31 March 1989) was a Mexican politician, affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party ...

(1929–1989), a Mexican politician, mayor of Ciudad Juárez *

Juan Francisco Reyes Juan Francisco Reyes López (10 July 1938 – 10 January 2019) was a Guatemalan politician who served as Vice President of Guatemala Vice president of Guatemala () is a political position in Guatemala which is since 1966 elected concurrently ...

, a Vice President of Guatemala *

Rafael Reyes Rafael Reyes Prieto (December 5, 1849 – February 18, 1921) was a Colombian politician and soldier who was the Chief of Staff of the Colombian National Army and President of Colombia (1904–1909).Gobernantes Colombianos, Ignacio Arismendi Pos ...

(1849–1921), a president of Colombia * Raúl Reyes (1948–2008), a leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia *

Silvestre Reyes Silvestre "Silver" Reyes (born November 10, 1944) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for , serving from 1997 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he was Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligen ...

(born 1944), an American politician from the state of Texas

Sports

General

* Dominick Reyes (born 1989), an American mixed martial artist *

Efren Reyes Efren Manalang Reyes (born August 26, 1954) is a Filipino professional pool player. A winner of over 100 international titles, Reyes was the first player to win world championships in two different pool disciplines. Among his numerous title ...

("Bata") (born 1954), a Filipino pool player * Faustino Reyes (born 1975), a Spanish boxer * Mika Reyes, a Filipino volleyball player * Polo Reyes (born 1984), a Mexican mixed martial artist *

Ricky Reyes Reyes Nunez (born August 21, 1978), better known by the ring name Ricky Reyes, is a Cuban-American retired professional wrestler. He is known for his appearances in Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, World Wrestling Council, Lucha Undergrou ...

(born 1978), a Cuban American professional wrestler *

Rosie Reyes Rosa María Reyes Darmon (''née'' Reyes; 23 March 1939 – 4 January 2024) was a Mexican tennis player who was active in the 1950s and 1960s. Career Most of her success came on clay on which she won the women's doubles title at the 1958 Fren ...

(1939–2024), a Mexican tennis player * Sammis Reyes (born 1995), Chilean-American football player

Football (soccer)

* David Reyes (born 1985), a Chilean footballer * Diego Antonio Reyes (born 1992), a Mexican footballer *

José Antonio Reyes José Antonio Reyes Calderón (; 1 September 1983 – 1 June 2019) was a Spanish professional footballer who played mainly as a left winger and also as a forward. He made his debut for Sevilla aged 16 and signed for English club Arsenal in J ...

(José Antonio Reyes Calderón) (1983–2019), a Spanish international and Sevilla football player * Lorenzo Reyes (born 1991), Chilean footballer * Lorenzo Reyes (Mexican footballer) (born 1951), Mexican footballer

Baseball

* Al Reyes (born 1970), Dominican baseball pitcher *

Anthony Reyes Anthony Loza Reyes (born October 16, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He pitched primarily as a starting pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians ...

(born 1981), American baseball pitcher * Argenis Reyes (born 1981), Dominican baseball player * Dennys Reyes (born 1977), Mexican baseball pitcher * Denyi Reyes (born 1996), Dominican baseball pitcher * Franmil Reyes (born 1995), Dominican baseball player *

Gerardo Reyes (baseball) Gerardo Reyes (born May 13, 1993) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angels, and Oakla ...

(born 1993), Dominican baseball pitcher *

José Reyes (catcher) José Ariel Reyes Ramírez (born February 26, 1983) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He is not related to All-Star shortstop José Reyes. Career Reyes was signed by the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent in . He reached the maj ...

(born 1983), Dominican baseball catcher *

José Reyes (shortstop) José Reyes may refer to: Arts and entertainment * José Reyes Meza (1924–2011), Mexican painter and costume and set designer * José Reyes (flamenco) (1928–1979), Spanish flamenco singer with Manitas de Plata * Jose Javier Reyes (born 1954), ...

(born 1983), Dominican baseball player * Nap Reyes (1919–1995), Cuban baseball player * Pablo Reyes (born 1993), Dominican baseball player *

Víctor Reyes Víctor José Reyes (born October 5, 1994) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Lotte Giants of the KBO League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers. He made his MLB debut in 2018. Ca ...

(born 1994), Venezuelan baseball player

Basketball

Chot Reyes Vincent "Chot" P. Reyes (born August 1, 1964) is a Filipino basketball coach who is the head coach for the TNT Tropang 5G of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He also served as the head coach for the Philippines men's national basket ...

(born 1963), Filipino basketball coach *

Jay-R Reyes Jay-R C. Reyes (born July 16, 1984) is a Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association. Professional career Reyes was the youngest player in the 200 ...

, Filipino basketball player * Jose Reyes, Filipino basketball player *

Ramón Reyes (basketball) Ramón Reyes (8 October 1937 – 23 May 2014) was a Panamanian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and offi ...

(1907–1957), Panamanian player * Raphael Reyes, Filipino basketball player *

Renato Reyes Renato "Sonny" B. Reyes Jr. (September 21, 1944, in Bacoor, Cavite – June 10, 1997) was a Filipino basketball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ...

, Filipino basketball player * Rob Reyes (born 1983), Filipino basketball player *

Ryan Reyes Ryan Jay Reyes (born August 10, 1983) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for TNT Tropang 5G of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Nicknamed D-Energizer for his energetic style of play, he was drafted third overall by ...

, Filipino basketball player

Other

* Alba Reyes (born 1981), beauty pageant contestant *

Bernardo Reyes Bernardo Doroteo Reyes Ogazón (30 August 1850 – 9 February 1913) was a Mexican general and politician who fought in the Second French intervention in Mexico and served as the appointed Governor of Nuevo León for more than two decades dur ...

(1850–1913), Mexican general * Carlos Reyes (disambiguation), multiple people * Gabriel M. Reyes (1892–1952), Filipino Archbishop * Guadalupe Reyes (1918–2000), American activist * J. B. L. Reyes (1902–1994), Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court * José Adriosola Reyes y Mariano, Filipino revolutionary *

Lina Sagaral Reyes Lina Sagaral Reyes (6 July 1961 – 14 December 2024) was a Filipino journalist. She was an award-winning environmental reporter. Reyes was also an award-winning poet and advocated empowerment for women. Early life and education Reyes was bo ...

(1961–2024), Filipino journalist *

Luz Mely Reyes Luz Mely Reyes (born 1967) is a Venezuelan journalist, writer, and analyst. She is known as the director and co-founder of the digital media franchise ''Efecto Cocuyo''. She has received multiple honors for her work. Education Reyes grew up in ...

(born 1967 or 1968), Venezuelan journalist, writer, and analyst * Pedro Reyes (comedian) (1961–2015), Spanish comedian * Ramon Reyes (born 1966), American lawyer * Robert 'Bob' Reyes (born 1979), Filipino journalist, technologist * Silvia Reyes (1949–2024), Spanish activist

Fictional characters

* Joslin Reyes, a member of the Endurance Crew and Technicians in the game

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(2013) * Reyes Alexander Farrow, the Son of Satan in Darynda Jones's "Charley Davidson" series *

Cecilia Reyes Cecilia Reyes is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Scott Lobdell and Carlos Pacheco, the character first appeared in ''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #65 (June 1997). She belongs to the subspecies o ...

, a character from the Marvel comic book series ''

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'' * Erica Reyes, a werewolf in the MTV television series ''

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Hugo "Hurley" Reyes Hugo "Hurley" Reyes is a fictional character on the ABC television series '' Lost'', played by Jorge Garcia. For most of the show's run, Hurley served as the show's comic relief, but occasionally, and most notably in the final season, he was shown ...

, a character from the television series '' Lost'' *Hernan Reyes, main antagonist of the 2011 action film ''

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'' *Dante Reyes, son of Hernan Reyes and main antagonist of ''

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'' *Carlos Reyes, Austin PD patrol officer and the love interest of TK Strand in '' 9-1-1: Lone Star'', played by Rafael L. Silva * Jaime Reyes, the current Blue Beetle in

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Monica Reyes Monica Julieta Reyes is a fictional character in the Fox science fiction-supernatural television series ''The X-Files''. She is portrayed by Annabeth Gish. At first a Field Agent before becoming a Special Agent with the FBI, she works with her ...

, a fictional FBI agent in ''

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'' * Nick Reyes, protagonist in '' Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare'' * Raven Reyes, a fictional, highly skilled zero-gravity mechanic in '' The 100'' *

Robbie Reyes Roberto "Robbie" Reyes is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the fifth Marvel character to use the name Ghost Rider, after Carter Slade (the Western comics hero later known as the Phantom Rider), Jo ...

, the current Ghost Rider in

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* Samantha Reyes, District Attorney from season 2 of '' Daredevil'' * Gabriel Reyes, playable character in the Blizzard Entertainment video game ''Overwatch'', also known as "Reaper" *Cassia Reyes, protagonist of the Matched trilogy by Allie Condie *Abraham Reyes, a character from the 2010 video game ''

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