Soares
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Soares is a common surname
in the Portuguese language
and Galician
, namely in Portuguese speaking world, as well as other places. It was originally a Patronymic
, meaning Son of Soeiro. It may mean different things:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
in the Portuguese language
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
and Galician
Galician language
Galician is a language of the Western Ibero-Romance branch, spoken in Galicia, an autonomous community located in northwestern Spain, where it is co-official with Castilian Spanish, as well as in border zones of the neighbouring territories of Asturias and Castile and León.Modern Galician and...
, namely in Portuguese speaking world, as well as other places. It was originally a Patronymic
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
, meaning Son of Soeiro. It may mean different things:
General
- Alana Soares, American model and actress
- António Pinto SoaresAntónio Pinto SoaresAntónio Pinto Soares 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 September 27, when he peacefully handled power to José María Alfaro.- Early life and...
, former Head of State of Costa Rica. - António Soares CarneiroAntónio Soares CarneiroAntónio da Silva Osório Braga Soares Carneiro, GCTE is a Portuguese military officer and politician...
, Portuguese military officer and politician - António Soares dos ReisAntónio Soares dos ReisAntónio Soares dos Reis was a Portuguese sculptor.-Studies:He first studied at the Portuense Academy of Fine Arts, where he graduated in sculpture in 1867. He studied at the Fine Arts Imperial School of Paris, from 1867 to 1870, where he achieved several prizes, and in Rome...
, Portuguese sculptor - David SoaresDavid SoaresP. David Soares is the current Albany County District Attorney. He is a Democrat.- Personal life :Soares was the youngest of the six children of Lucas and Lidia Soares. When he was six years old his family moved to Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He received a Bachelor's Degree in communications from...
, American politician - Delúbio SoaresDelúbio SoaresDelúbio Soares de Castro is a Brazilian party bureaucrat involved in the large mensalão scandal.A native of Goiás, he is a teacher of mathematics and former treasurer of the Brazilian Workers Party....
, Brazilian politician. - Diogo Soares, 16th century Portuguese navigator and explorer.
- Elza SoaresElza SoaresElza Soares is a Brazilian samba singer. She was married to Brazilian football player Garrincha.Born and raised in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Soares took part in a singing contest presented by the renowned Brazilian musician Ary Barroso, and received the highest marks. In the late 1950s, Soares...
, Brazilian samba singer. - Estevam SoaresEstevam SoaresEstevam Soares is a Brazilian football head coach, who last managed Série A club Ceará Sporting Club.- References :...
, Brazilian football (soccer) head coach - Jô SoaresJô SoaresJosé Eugênio Soares, best known as Jô Soares is a Brazilian comedian, talk show host, author, theatrical producer, director, actor, painter and musician. Soares was born in Rio de Janeiro...
, Brazilian comedian. - João Clemente Baena SoaresJoão Clemente Baena SoaresJoão Clemente Baena Soares is a Brazilian diplomat.Soares was born in Belém. He working at the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations for 31 years before being elected to serve as Secretary General of the Organization of American States from 1984 to 1994.Between 1997 and 2006, he was a member of...
, Brazilian diplomat. - João Soares, Portuguese politician.
- Lori Kay Soares Hacking, American murder victim.
- Lota de Macedo SoaresLota de Macedo SoaresMaria Carlota Costallat de Macedo Soares was a Brazilian aesthete who conceived and constructed the Flamengo Park in Rio de Janeiro...
, Brazilian aesthete - Maria BarrosoMaria BarrosoMaria de Jesus Simões Barroso Soares, GCL is a Portuguese actress, daughter of Alfredo José Barroso and wife Maria da Encarnação Simões.É prima do pai do Dr...
(Maria de Jesus Simões Barroso Soares), Portuguese public figure - Mário Lino Soares Correia, Portuguese politician
- Mário SoaresMário SoaresMário Alberto Nobre Lopes Soares, GColTE, GCC, GColL, KE , Portuguese politician, served as Prime Minister of Portugal from 1976 to 1978 and from 1983 to 1985, and subsequently as the 17th President of Portugal from 1986 to 1996.-Family:...
, Portuguese politician - Mateus Soares de AzevedoMateus Soares de AzevedoMateus Soares de Azevedo is a Brazilian historian of religions, Islamologist, and journalist.- Biography :Mateus Soares de Azevedo has a graduate degree in international relations from George Washington University and holds a Masters degree in History of religions from the University of São Paulo,...
, Brazilian writer and journalist - Oscar Niemeyer Soares Filho, Brazilian architect
- Paul Soares Jr., Minecraft guru
- Soares SambuSoares SambuSoares Sambú is a politician in Guinea-Bissau. He was Minister of External Affairs from May 2004 to November 2005 and has been Minister of Natural Resources since April 2007....
, politician from Guinea-Bissau - Tynisha KeliTynisha KeliTynisha Keli Soares , known by her stage name Tynisha Keli, is an American R&B and pop singer-songwriter, who has seen her greatest success in Japan....
(Tynisha Keli Soares), American R&B-pop singer
Footballers
- Adilson Soares CassamáAdilson Soares CassamáAdilson Soares Cassamá , simply Adilson, is a Guinea-Bissauan footballer who plays for C.D. Monte Carlo in Macau, as a defensive midfielder.-External links:** *...
, Guinea-Bissau footballer - Clemerson de Araújo SoaresClemerson de Araújo SoaresClemerson de Araújo Soares, best known as Araújo is a Brazilian footballer. Currently playing for Fluminense in Brazil after recently moving from Al-Gharafa ....
, Brazilian footballer - Ernesto da Conceição SoaresErnesto da Conceição SoaresErnesto, full name Ernesto da Conceição Soares is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays for G.D._Lagoa where he plays as a goalkeeper....
, Cape Verdian footballer - Fabiano Vieira SoaresFabiano Vieira SoaresFabiano Vieira Soares or simply Fabiano , is a striker. He currently plays for Villa Nova Atlético Clube.-External links: -References:...
, Brazilian footballer - Felipe SoaresFelipe SoaresFelipe Soares, or simply, Felipe , is a Brazilian left wingback. He currently plays for Fortaleza.Felipe Soares signed a contract until December for Fortaleza in March 2009.-References:...
, Brazilian footballer - Geilson de Carvalho Soares, Brazilian footballer.
- Hermes Neves SoaresHermes Neves SoaresHermes Neves Soares nickname Hermes is a Brazilian footballer playing currently for Jagiellonia Białystok...
, Brazilian footballer. - Irenio SoaresIrenio SoaresIrênio José Soares Filho or simply Irênio , is a Brazilian attacking midfielder. He currently plays for América Mineiro.- Career :...
, Brazilian footballer. - Ivanildo Soares Cassamá, Portuguese footballer.
- João Soares da Mota NetoJoão Soares da Mota NetoJoão Soares da Mota Neto , also known as Mota, is a Brazilian football striker, who plays for Pohang Steelers since 2010.-Career:...
, Brazilian footballer. - José Manuel Soares "Pepe", Portuguese footballer.
- Júlio César Soares EspíndolaJúlio César Soares EspíndolaJúlio César Soares de Espíndola , commonly known as simply Júlio César, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Internazionale of the Italian Serie A...
, Brazilian footballer. - Louie SoaresLouie SoaresLouie Pierre Soares is an English born Barbadian football player who plays as a midfielder for Hayes & Yeading United.-Club career:...
, English footballer. - Nuno Miguel Soares Pereira Ribeiro, Portuguese footballer.
- Paulo Jorge Soares GomesPaulo Jorge Soares GomesPaulo Jorge Soares Gomes , known as Paulo Jorge, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for APOEL F.C. in Cyprus, as a central defender.-Football career:...
, Portuguese footballer. - Paulo Jorge Soares GomesPaulo Jorge Soares GomesPaulo Jorge Soares Gomes , known as Paulo Jorge, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for APOEL F.C. in Cyprus, as a central defender.-Football career:...
, Portuguese footballer. - Paulo Jorge Sousa GomesPaulo Jorge Sousa GomesPaulo Jorge Sousa Gomes is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.-Football career:...
, Portuguese footballer. - Renan Brito SoaresRenan Brito SoaresRenan Brito Soares or simply Renan , is a Brazilian goalkeeper. He currently plays for Internacional.- Career :...
, Brazilian footballer. - Rodolfo Santos Soares, Brazilian footballer.
- Ronaldo Soares GiovanelliRonaldo Soares GiovanelliRonaldo Soares Giovanelli was a famous Brazilian football goalkeeper in the early 1990s. He played for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista for more than 10 years. Ronaldo played his first professional game on February 7, 1988. He helped his side to win its first Brazilian Championship in 1990 and...
, Brazilian footballer. - Tom SoaresTom SoaresThomas James "Tom" Soares is an English footballer who plays for Stoke City as a midfielder.-Crystal Palace:Born in Reading, Berkshire, Soares came up through the Crystal Palace academy, playing in central midfield, but since breaking through has been used more often on the wing for Palace, a...
, English footballer.
Other sports related
- Filipe Soares FrancoFilipe Soares FrancoFilipe Pinto Basto Soares Franco is a former and 46th President of Sporting Clube de Portugal, one of Portugal's biggest comprehensive sports clubs, second child and second son of Rui Guedes Soares Franco and Isabel Maria da Câmara Ferreira Pinto Basto , of English descent Filipe Pinto Basto...
, Portuguese chairman of the football clube Sporting Clube de Portugal - Luis SoaresLuis SoaresLuis Soares is a former long-distance runner, who was born in Portugal. He represented France at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He set his personal best in the classic distance in 1992....
, Portuguese-French long-distance runner - Joe SoaresJoe SoaresJoe Soares is a former all-star wheelchair rugby player for the United States who later went on to coach the Canadian paralympic team after he was cut by the U.S in 1996. This episode figures prominently in the 2005 documentary film Murderball....
, American wheelchair rugby player - Togo Renan SoaresTogo Renan SoaresTogo Renan Soares, nicknamed Kanela was a Brazilian basketball coach. He coached the Brazil national basketball team from 1951 to 1971...
, Brazilian Basketball coach - Josh SoaresJosh SoaresJosh Soares is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Växjö Lakers in Sweden's Elitserien.-Awards and honours:-External links:...
, Canadian professional ice hockey player