Soares is a common
surname in the
Portuguese language
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and
Galician, namely in the
Portuguese speaking world, as well as other places. It was originally a
patronymic
A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor.
Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, al ...
, meaning ''Son of Soeiro''. It is equivalent to the Spanish surname
Suárez. Notable people named Soares include:
People
General
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Alana Soares, American model and actress
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António Soares dos Reis (1847–1889), Portuguese sculptor
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Diandra Soares, Indian model, fashion designer and television host
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Diogo Soares
Diogo Soares de Albergaria ( es, Diego Suarez de Albergaria), also known as Diego Soares de Melo, Diego Suarez de Melo and the "Galego", was a 16th-century Portuguese navigator and explorer.
India
Soares arrived to India 1538,Kerr, Volume 6, Ch ...
, 16th-century Portuguese navigator and explorer
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Elza Soares (1930–2022), Brazilian samba singer
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Emelina Soares
Emelina Soares (born 1993) is an Indian artist, art historian, and educator who uses site-specific installation, animation, projection, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. Common themes of her works include ecology, ethology, Human migration, migr ...
(born 1993), Indian artist, art historian, and educator
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Estevam Soares (born 1956), Brazilian football (soccer) head coach
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Ilka Soares
Ilka Hack Soares (21 June 1932 – 18 June 2022) was a Brazilian actress and model. She appeared in the title role of the 1949 historical film ''Iracema''. Shortly afterwards, she married Anselmo Duarte, and they became one of Brazil's leading ...
(1932–2022), Brazilian actress
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Jô Soares
José Eugênio Soares (16 January 1938 – 5 August 2022), known professionally as Jô Soares (Portuguese: /ˈʒo soˈaɾis, ˈswa-, -ɾiʃ/), or Jô, was a Brazilian comedian, talk show host, author, musician, actor and writer.
Early life
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(1938–2022), Brazilian comedian, author and talk show host
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João Clemente Baena Soares
João Clemente Baena Soares (born 14 May 1931) is a Brazilian diplomat.
Soares was born in Belém. He worked at the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations for 31 years before being elected to serve as Secretary General of the Organization of ...
(born 1931), Brazilian diplomat
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Joffre Soares
Joffre Soares (21 September 1918 – 19 August 1996) was a Brazilian film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1963 and 1996.
Selected filmography
* '' Vidas secas'' (1963) - Fazendeiro (Farmer)
* ''Manaus, Glória de uma Época'' (196 ...
(1918–1996), Brazilian actor
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John Soares, award-winning independent filmmaker, martial arts choreographer, actor and viral video star
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Lota de Macedo Soares (1910–1967), Brazilian aesthete
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Maria Barroso (Maria de Jesus Simões Barroso Soares) (1925–2015), Portuguese public figure
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Oscar Niemeyer
Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho (15 December 1907 – 5 December 2012), known as Oscar Niemeyer (), was a Brazilian architect considered to be one of the key figures in the development of modern architecture. Niemeyer was ...
Soares Filho (1907–2012), Brazilian architect
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Rodrigo R. Soares, Brazilian economist
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Romildo Ribeiro Soares (born 1947), Brazilian televangelist and missionary
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Tynisha Keli
Tynisha Keli Soares (born July 28, 1985), known by her stage name Tynisha Keli, is an American singer-songwriter, who has seen her greatest success in Japan.
She is best known for the single "I Wish You Loved Me" which was written by Rico Love ...
(Tynisha Keli Soares) (born 1985), American R&B-pop singer
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Ulisses Soares
Ulisses Soares (born 2 October 1958) is a Brazilian religious leader and former businessman who serves as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He has been a general au ...
(born 1958), Brazilian religious leader
Politicians
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António Pinto Soares
António Pinto Soares (1780 – April 6, 1865) was Head of State of Costa Rica from September 11 to September 27, 1842.
He led the popular uprising that overthrew Francisco Morazán on September 11, 1842, and served as Head of State until Septe ...
, former Head of State of Costa Rica
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António Soares Carneiro, Portuguese military officer and politician
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David Soares, American politician
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Delúbio Soares, Brazilian politician
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João Soares, Portuguese politician
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Mário Soares
Mário Alberto Nobre Lopes Soares, GColTE, GCC, GColL (; 7 December 1924 – 7 January 2017) was a Portuguese politician, who served as prime minister of Portugal from 1976 to 1978 and from 1983 to 1985, and subsequently as the 17th pres ...
, (1924–2017), Portuguese politician
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Mário Lino Soares Correia
Mario is the Italian, French, Croatian, Spanish, Portuguese, Bulgarian, Greek, and English form of the Latin Roman name Marius (name), Marius.
In Croatia, the name Mario was among the most common masculine given names in the decades between 1970 ...
, Portuguese politician
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Soares Sambu, politician from Guinea-Bissau
Footballers
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Adilson Soares Cassamá
Adilson Soares Cassamá (born 20 April 1983), known simply as Adilson, is a Bissau-Guinean former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Adilson played for multiple clubs including FC Porto in their youth ranks, União Lamas, C.D. Naci ...
, Bissau-Guinean footballer
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Admilson Jorge Soares
Admilson Jorge Soares (born 22 January 2001), known as Soares, is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championnat National 2 club Racing Besançon.
Career
Soares signed for French club Nancy on 6 August ...
, known as Soares, Bissau-Guinean footballer
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A. J. Soares, American soccer player
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Bruna Soares
Bruna Beatriz Benites Soares (born 16 October 1985), commonly known as Bruna Benites or simply Bruna, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defender for Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 club SC Internacional and the B ...
(born 1985), Brazilian women's footballer
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Cédric Soares
Cédric Ricardo Alves Soares (born 31 August 1991), known simply as Cédric (), is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right back for club Fulham, on loan from Arsenal, and the Portugal national team.
Cédric's career started ...
, Portuguese footballer
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Clemerson de Araújo Soares, Brazilian footballer
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Ernesto da Conceição Soares, Cape Verdian footballer
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Fabiano Vieira Soares
Fabiano Vieira Soares or simply Fabiano (born July 25, 1984) is a former Brazilian football striker
Striker or The Strikers may refer to:
People
*A participant in a strike action
*A participant in a hunger strike
*Blacksmith's striker, a t ...
, Brazilian footballer
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Felipe Soares
Felipe Soares (born 22 July 1985), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left wingback for Danish fourth tier club FC Djursland.
Biography
In December 2006 he was signed by Standard along with Frederico Burgel Xavier and Marcos Camozzato. ...
, Brazilian footballer
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Geilson de Carvalho Soares, Brazilian footballer
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Hermes Neves Soares
Hermes Neves Soares, nicknamed ''Hermes'' (born 19 September 1974) is a Brazilian professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is currently the assistant manager of II liga club Kotwica Kołobrzeg.
Career
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, Brazilian footballer
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Hiziel Souza Soares
Hiziel Souza Soares (born 16 May 1985 in Manaus, Amazonas), commonly known as Soares, is a Brazilian football striker for Atlético Catarinense.
Honours
;Figueirense
*Santa Catarina State League: 2006
;Fluminense
*Brazilian Cup: 2007
File:200 ...
, known as Soares, Brazilian footballer
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Irenio Soares, Brazilian footballer
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Ivanildo Soares Cassamá Ivanildo is a given name. People named Ivanildo include:
* Ivanildo Cassamá (born 1986), Guinea-Bissauan footballer
* Ivanildo Fernandes (born 1996), Portuguese footballer
* Ivanildo Misidjan (born 1993), Surinamese footballer
* Ivanildo Rodrigues ...
, Portuguese footballer
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João Soares da Mota Neto
João Soares da Mota Neto (born 21 November 1980), also known as Mota, is a Brazilian football striker who last played for Ferroviário.
Career
Mota began his career with Ceará Sporting Club in 1998, then went to play for Spanish side RCD Mal ...
, Brazilian footballer
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José Manuel Soares "Pepe", Portuguese footballer
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Júlio César Soares Espíndola, Brazilian footballer
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Louie Soares, English footballer
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Luís Carlos Almada Soares (born 1986), Cape Verdean footballer
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Mario Soares (footballer)
Mario Soares (born 16 August 1967) is an Indian football manager and a former player who is an assistant coach of Indian I-League side Churchill Brothers. During his playing days, Soares played for Salgaocar, Dempo, Churchill Brothers, and repr ...
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Nuno Miguel Soares Pereira Ribeiro
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 o ...
, Portuguese footballer
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Paulo Jorge Soares Gomes
Paulo Jorge Soares Gomes (born 16 June 1980), known as Paulo Jorge, is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a central defender, currently manager of S.C. Braga B.
He played until the age of 29 with Braga, appearing in 166 ...
, Portuguese footballer
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Paulo Jorge Sousa Gomes
Paulo Jorge Sousa Gomes (born 4 March 1975) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 189 games and two goals during exactly ten seasons, representing mainly União de Leiria (five ...
, Portuguese footballer
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Renan Brito Soares
Renan Brito Soares or simply Renan (born 24 January 1985 in Viamão) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bento Gonçalves.
Career
Renan made his professional debut for Internacional against Juventude in the Rio Gran ...
, Brazilian footballer
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Rodolfo Santos Soares, Brazilian footballer
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Ronaldo Soares Giovanelli, Brazilian footballer
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Tom Soares
Thomas James Soares (born 10 July 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Marlow. He has previously played for Crystal Palace, Stoke City, Bury, AFC Wimbledon and Stevenage.
Career Crystal Palace
Born in Readi ...
, English footballer
Other sports related
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Bruno Soares
Bruno Fraga Soares (; born 27 February 1982) is a Brazilian former professional tennis player who specialises in doubles.
A doubles specialist, Soares won six major titles, the Australian Open and US Open in 2016 alongside Jamie Murray, a ...
, Brazilian professional tennis player
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Filipe Soares Franco, Portuguese chairman of the football club Sporting Club de Portugal
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Joe Soares
Joe Soares is a former all-star wheelchair rugby player for the United States, a Paralympic gold medallist, who later coached the Canadian paralympic team after he was cut by the U.S. in 1996. This episode figures prominently in the 2005 documen ...
, American wheelchair rugby player
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Josh Soares
Josh Soares (born February 6, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Hamilton Steelhawks of Allan Cup Hockey. Before returning to Canada to play senior ice hockey, Soares had a long career in Europe, including a four-seas ...
, Canadian professional ice hockey player
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Luis Soares, Portuguese-French long-distance runner
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Rui Soares (born 1993), Portuguese squash player
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Tim Soares (born 1997), American-Brazilian basketball player for
Ironi Ness Ziona of the
Israeli Basketball Premier League
Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional competition in Israeli club basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball ...
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Togo Renan Soares, Brazilian basketball coach
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National Museum Soares dos Reis
Soares dos Reis National Museum ( pt, Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis) is a museum, currently housed in the Carrancas Palace situated in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the northern Port ...
, Portuguese museum
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Surnames from given names