Soares is a common

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in the

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and Galician, namely in the Portuguese speaking world, as well as other places. It was originally a

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, meaning ''Son of Soeiro''. It is equivalent to the Spanish surname

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. Notable people named Soares include:

People

General

* Alana Soares, American model and actress *

António Soares dos Reis António Manuel Soares dos Reis (Vila Nova de Gaia, 14 October 1847 - Vila Nova de Gaia, 16 February 1889) was a Portuguese sculptor. Studies He first studied at the Portuense Academy of Fine Arts, where he graduated in sculpture in 1867. He st ...

(1847–1889), Portuguese sculptor *

Armando Zeferino Soares Armando Zeferino Soares (1920 in São Nicolau, Cape Verde – April 3, 2007) was a Capeverdean composer, author of the famous song '' Sodade''. He was born in Praia Branca in the island of São Nicolau and worked there as a salesman. He had s ...

(1920–2007), Cape Verdean composer * Diandra Soares, Indian model, fashion designer and television host *

Diogo Soares Diogo Soares 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, Chapter 4, Section 15 where he wa ...

, 16th-century Portuguese navigator and explorer *

Elza Soares Elza da Conceição Soares (née Gomes; 23 June 1930 – 20 January 2022), known professionally as Elza Soares (), was a Brazilian samba singer. In 1999, she was named Singer of the Millennium along with Tina Turner by BBC Radio. Elza was dee ...

(1930–2022), Brazilian samba singer *

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, mi ...

(born 1993), Indian artist, art historian, and educator * Estevam Soares (born 1956), Brazilian football (soccer) head coach *

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 *

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 ...

(1938–2022), Brazilian comedian, author and talk show host *

João Clemente Baena Soares João Clemente Baena Soares (14 May 1931 – 7 June 2023) was 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 O ...

(1931–2023), Brazilian diplomat *

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) * ' (1963) * ''Selva Trágica'' (1964) - ...

(1918–1996), Brazilian actor * John Soares, award-winning independent filmmaker, martial arts choreographer, actor and viral video star *

Lota de Macedo Soares Maria Carlota "Lota" Costallat de Macedo Soares (16 March 1910 – 25 September 1967) was a Brazilian landscape designer and architect. Despite not having a degree in either area, she was invited by governor Carlos Lacerda to design and oversee ...

(1910–1967), Brazilian aesthete *

Maria Barroso Maria de Jesus Simões Barroso Soares, GCL ( Fuseta, 2 May 1925 – Lisbon, 7 July 2015) was a Portuguese actress, teacher and political and social activist, having been one of the founders of the Socialist Party (PS), in Germany, in 1973. A ...

(Maria de Jesus Simões Barroso Soares) (1925–2015), Portuguese public figure *

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 b ...

Soares Filho (1907–2012), Brazilian architect * Rodrigo R. Soares, Brazilian economist *

Romildo Ribeiro Soares Romildo Ribeiro Soares (born December 6, 1947) is a Brazilian televangelist, missionary, author, singer, businessman, and composer. He became a televangelist and supporter of faith healing in the late 1960s, after reading a book by T. L. Osbor ...

(born 1947), Brazilian televangelist and missionary *

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 *

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 (LDS Church), Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint ...

(born 1958), Brazilian religious leader * Matos Soares (birth date unknown), Portuguese Catholic priest

Politicians

António Pinto Soares António Pinto Soares also known as ''Tata Pinto'' (1780 – 6 April 1865), was Head of State of Costa Rica from 11 to 27 September 1842. He led the popular uprising that overthrew Francisco Morazán. Early life and family Born in Porto, Portu ...

, former Head of State of Costa Rica *

António Soares Carneiro António da Silva Osório Braga Soares Carneiro, OA ComI GCTE (25 January 1928 – 28 January 2014), was a Portuguese military officer. A general in the Portuguese Army, he was the governor of a southern province of Portuguese Angola during t ...

, Portuguese military officer and politician *

David Soares P. David Soares (born October 26, 1969, in Brava, Cape Verde) is an American politician, attorney, and the former Albany County, New York District Attorney. He is a Democrat. Personal life Soares was the youngest of the six children of Lucas ...

, American politician * Delúbio Soares, Brazilian politician *

Fátima Soares María de Fátima Soares Valente is a Venezuelan politician. She is the National Assembly's alternate deputy for the Capital District. Career Soares was elected as National Assembly alternate deputy for the Capital District for the 2016–2021 ...

, Venezuelan politician * João Soares, Portuguese politician *

Mário Soares Mário Alberto Nobre Lopes Soares (; 7 December 1924 – 7 January 2017) was a Portugal, Portuguese politician, who served as prime minister of Portugal from 1976 to 1978 and from 1983 to 1985, and subsequently as the List of Presidents of P ...

, (1924–2017), Portuguese politician *

Mário Lino Soares Correia Mario is the Italian, French, Croatian, Czech, Norwegian, Slovak, Serbian, Hungarian, Slovene, Polish, Spanish, Danish, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Bulgarian, Greek, German, Dutch, and English form of the Latin Roman name Marius. The video ...

, Portuguese politician *

Soares Sambu Soares is a common surname in the Portuguese language and Galician, namely in the Portuguese speaking world, as well as other places. It was originally a patronymic, meaning ''Son of Soeiro''. It is equivalent to the Spanish surname Suárez. Notab ...

, politician from Guinea-Bissau

Footballers

* Adilson Soares Cassamá, Bissau-Guinean footballer * A. J. Soares, American soccer player *

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 Internacional. Club career ...

(born 1985), Brazilian women's footballer *

Cédric Soares Cédric Ricardo Alves Soares (born 31 August 1991), known simply as Cédric (), is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo. Cédric's career started with Sporting CP, g ...

, Portuguese footballer * Clemerson de Araújo Soares, Brazilian footballer *

Ernesto da Conceição Soares Ernesto da Conceição Soares (born 5 October 1979), simply known as Ernesto, is a Portuguese-born Cape Verdean footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Mozambican Moçambola side Vilankulo. In the summer of 2009, he signed for A.D. Carregado, ...

, Cape Verdian footballer * Fabiano Vieira Soares, Brazilian footballer * Felipe Soares, Brazilian footballer * Geilson de Carvalho Soares, Brazilian footballer * Hermes Neves Soares, Brazilian footballer * Hiziel Souza Soares, known as Soares, Brazilian footballer * Irenio Soares, Brazilian footballer * Ivanildo Soares Cassamá, Portuguese footballer *

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 * José Carlos Soares (1963–2018), Brazilian footballer * José Manuel Soares "Pepe", Portuguese footballer *

Júlio César Soares Espíndola Júlio is a Portuguese masculine given name. The equivalent in Spanish is Julio. The diminutive form is Julinho, as in Júlio César Teixeira known as Julinho, a Brazilian footballer. Notable people with the given name include: *Júlio Afrânio ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Louie Soares Louie Soares (born 8 January 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He notably played as a professional for Reading, Bristol Rovers, Barnet, Aldershot Town, Southend United and Grimsby Town, as well as in Non-l ...

, English footballer * Luís Carlos Almada Soares (born 1986), Cape Verdean footballer *

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 repre ...

* Nuno Miguel Soares Pereira Ribeiro, Portuguese footballer * Paulo Jorge Soares Gomes, Portuguese footballer * Paulo Jorge Sousa Gomes, Portuguese footballer *

Renan Brito Soares Renan Brito Soares (born 24 January 1985), simply known as Renan, is a Brazilian association football, football Coach (sport), coach and former player who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. He is the current head coach of ...

, Brazilian footballer * Rodolfo Santos Soares, Brazilian footballer * Ronaldo Soares Giovanelli, Brazilian footballer *

Tom Soares Thomas James Soares (born 10 July 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He has previously played for Crystal Palace, Stoke City, Bury, AFC Wimbledon and Stevenage. Career Crystal Palace Born in Reading, Berkshi ...

, English footballer

Other sports related

Bruno Soares Bruno Fraga Soares (; born 27 February 1982) is a Brazilian former professional tennis player who specialised in doubles. A doubles specialist, Soares won six Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments, major titles, the 2016 Australian Open – Men's d ...

, Brazilian professional tennis player *

Filipe Soares Franco Filipe Pinto Basto Soares Franco (born 11 March 1953 in Lisbon) was the 46th president of Sporting CP, one of Portugal's biggest comprehensive sports clubs, second child and second son of Rui Guedes Soares Franco and Isabel Maria da Câmara Ferrei ...

, Portuguese chairman of the football club Sporting Club de Portugal * Joe Soares, American wheelchair rugby player * Josh Soares, Canadian professional ice hockey player *

Luis Soares Luis Soares (24 March 1964 – 13 November 2024) was a Portuguese-French long-distance runner. Born in Nazaré, he started to run for his birth country, before settling in France in 1986 and being naturalized French in 1989. On 29 March 1992, h ...

, Portuguese-French long-distance runner * Rui Soares (born 1993), Portuguese squash player *

Stephanie Soares Stephanie Soares (born 17 April 2000) is a Brazilian professional basketball player who last played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for the Dallas Wings. She played college basketball at The Master's University and Iowa Sta ...

(born 2001), Brazilian basketball player *

Tim Soares Timothy Luiz Soares (born February 4, 1997) is an American-Brazilian basketball player for Koshigaya Alphas of the B.League. He played college basketball for The Master's Mustangs before playing professionally in Turkey and Israel. Early life ...

(born 1997), American-Brazilian basketball player for

Ironi Ness Ziona Ironi Ness Ziona B.C. (or spelled as Ironi Nes Ziona B.C.) is a professional basketball club based in Ness Ziona, Israel. The team plays its home games at the Lev Hamoshava, which has capacity for 1,200 people. The club plays in the Israeli Bask ...

of the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl (, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is a professional basketball league in Israel and the highest level of basketball in the country. The league's name is abbreviated as either BSL ...

* Togo Renan Soares, Brazilian basketball coach

Other

National Museum Soares dos Reis Soares dos Reis National Museum () 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 Portuguese city of Porto. Founded in ...

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