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derived from the town of Almeida in

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, Spain. There are several versions for the origin of the name Almeida. But what everyone agrees is that the name is of Arabic origin. Some say that it comes from the Arabic ''Al Maidda'' and that it means the table, because the village is located on a vast plateau, on the plateau of the tables. There are also those who claim that it comes from the Arabic ''Atmeidan'' which means field or place of horse racing. Frei Bernardo de Brito, born in Almeida and chief chronicler of the kingdom, claims that Almeida derives from the configuration of the land on which the village is built and whose original name is Talmeyda.

People

Military and explorers

Francisco de Almeida Dom Francisco de Almeida (), also known as the Great Dom Francisco (c. 1450 – 1 March 1510), was a Portuguese nobleman, soldier and explorer. He distinguished himself as a counsellor to King John II of Portugal and later in the wars against the ...

, Portuguese nobleman, statesman, soldier and explorer *

Germano Almeida Germano Almeida (; born 31 July 1945) is a Cape Verdean author and lawyer. Biography Born on the Cape Verdean island Boa Vista, Almeida studied law at the University of Lisbon and currently practices in Mindelo. His novels have been translat ...

, Cape Verde author and lawyer *

Lourenço de Almeida Lourenço de Almeida (c.1480 - March 1508) was a Portuguese explorer and military commander. He was born in Martim, Kingdom of Portugal, the son of Francisco de Almeida, first viceroy of Portuguese India. Acting under his father, Lourenço dist ...

, Portuguese nobleman, soldier and explorer * Manuel Quintas de Almeida, São Tomé and Príncipe military officer and coup leader *

Vasco de Almeida e Costa Vasco Fernando Leote de Almeida e Costa, GCIH, GCL (25 July 1932 – 26 July 2010) was a Portuguese naval officer and politician. Biography He served as Minister of Internal Administration during José Pinheiro de Azevedo's government, betwee ...

, Portuguese naval officer

Musicians

Bruno de Almeida Bruno de Almeida (11 March 1965) is an independent filmmaker whose body of work navigates between fiction and documentaries. He is also a composer. He is New York City and Lisbon-based. Biography Bruno de Almeida was born in Paris of Portuguese ...

, United States film director and musician *

Francisco António de Almeida Francisco António de Almeida (c. 1702–1755) was a Portuguese people, Portuguese composer and organist. From 1722 to 1726 he was a royal scholar in Rome. In 1724, Pier Leone Ghezzi drew his caricature, describing him as "a young but excellent ...

, Portuguese composer and organist *

John Kameaaloha Almeida John Kameaaloha Almeida (November 28, 1897 – October 9, 1985) was a blind musician and songwriter from Oahu, Hawaii. His 1930s radio program on Hawaii radio station KGU earned him the sobriquet "The Dean of Hawaiian Music". Hawaiian Music H ...

, Hawaiian guitarist and composer *

Laurindo Almeida Laurindo Almeida (September 2, 1917 – July 26, 1995) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer in classical, jazz, and Latin music. He and Bud Shank were pioneers in the creation of bossa nova. Almeida was the first guitarist to receive Gra ...

, Brazilian classical guitarist *

Pua Almeida Pua Almeida (1922–1974) was a Hawaiian steel guitarist, considered a leading performer on that instrument. Almeida (sometimes given as "Alameida") was born in 1922 in Honolulu. His musical start began in the band of his father, John Kameaaloha ...

, Hawaiian steel guitarist *

Santiago Almeida Santiago Almeida (July 25, 1911 – July 8, 1999) was a Texas musician influential in the development of the musical genres of '' tejano'' and ''conjunto''. Biography Almeida was born in Skidmore, Texas and grew up on a farm. In his teens p ...

, United States musician * Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim, Brazilian composer

Politicians

Alfeu Adolfo Monjardim de Andrade e Almeida Alfeu Adolfo Monjardim de Andrade e Almeida, 1st and only Baron of Monjardim (April 20/28, 1836 in Vitória, Espírito Santo – June 6/7, 1924 in Chácara de Capixaba, Vitória, Espírito Santo) was the sixth ''president'' (governor) of ...

, Brazilian politician *

António de Almeida Santos Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language-speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top 400 most popular male ...

, Portuguese politician and statesman *

António José de Almeida António José de Almeida, GCTE, GCA, GCC, GCSE (; 27 July 1866 – 31 October 1929), was a Portuguese politician who served as the sixth president of Portugal from 1919 to 1923. Early career Born in Penacova to José António de Almeida ...

, Portuguese political figure and statesman *

Armindo Vaz d'Almeida Armindo Vaz d'Almeida (1953 – July 11, 2016) was the seventh prime minister of São Tomé and Príncipe. He held the post from 30 December 1995 to 19 November 1996. He was a member of the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe ...

, São Tomé and Príncipe politician *

Cristina Almeida María Cristina Almeida Castro (born 24 July 1944 in Badajoz) is a Spanish lawyer and politician. Cristina Almeida studied law in the Complutense University of Madrid and has been an active labour and feminist lawyer. Cristina has formed part ...

, Spanish lawyer and politician *

Damião Vaz d'Almeida Damião Vaz d'Almeida (born 28 April 1951) served as the 12th prime minister of São Tomé and Príncipe and the vice-president of the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD). He became Prime Min ...

, São Tomé and Príncipe politician *

Idalba de Almeida Flor Idalba de Almeida is a Venezuelan politician. She was the first mayor elected by direct vote of the Sotillo Municipality ( Puerto La Cruz), in the Anzoátegui state, as well as the first woman to be elected to the position. Career She wa ...

, Venezuelan politician *

José Américo de Almeida José Américo de Almeida (January 10, 1887, in Areia – March 10, 1980, in João Pessoa) was a Brazilian writer, a politician, a lawyer and a teacher. Bibliography * Reflexões de um Cabra, 1922 * A Paraíba e seus Problemas, 1923 * A B ...

, Brazilian politician and writer *

José António Rondão Almeida José António Rondão Almeida ComIH (born in Elvas) is a Portuguese politician. He is Mayor (president of the Municipal Chamber) of Elvas since 27 September 2021. He was also Mayor between 4 January 1993 and 12 October 2013 (reelected in 1997, ...

, Portuguese politician *

Juan Almeida Bosque Juan Almeida Bosque (February 17, 1927 – September 11, 2009) was a Cuban politician and one of the original commanders of the insurgent forces in the Cuban Revolution. After the rebels took power in 1959, he was a prominent figure in the Co ...

, Cuban politician *

José Luis Martínez-Almeida José Luis Martínez-Almeida Navasqüés (born 17 April 1975) is a Spanish state lawyer and politician. A member of the People's Party (PP), he has been a member of the Madrid City Council since 2015 and has been Mayor of Madrid since 2019. B ...

, Spanish politician *

Vicente Almeida d'Eça Vice-Admiral Vicente Manuel de Moura Coutinho de Almeida d'Eça (31 July 1918 – 13 October 2018) was a Portuguese colonial administrator who served as the last Governor of Portuguese Cape Verde in 1974, and then its High Commissioner from Decemb ...

, last Portuguese governor of Cape Verde

Diplomats

João Vale de Almeida João Vale de Almeida (born 29 January 1957 in Lisbon) is a senior European diplomat and Portuguese national, who currently serves as the Ambassador of the European Union to the United Kingdom. Vale de Almeida was Ambassador of the European ...

, European Union diplomat * Luís de Almeida, Angolan diplomat * Tomé Barbosa de Figueiredo Almeida Cardoso, Portuguese diplomat, polyglot and etymologist

Religious

João Ferreira de Almeida João Ferreira Annes d'Almeida (1628–1691) was a Portuguese people, Portuguese Protestantism, Protestant pastor and translator, best known for his Bible translations into Portuguese, translation of the Bible into Portuguese now known by his na ...

, Portuguese Protestant pastor and Bible translator * John Almeida, English Jesuit missionary in Brazil *

José Sebastião de Almeida Neto José Sebastião de Almeida Neto (8 February 1841 – 7 December 1920) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and Patriarch of Lisbon. Early life José Sebastião de Almeida Neto was born on 8 February 1841 in Lagos, Portugal, the son of Raimundo ...

, Portuguese Catholic Cardinal and former Patriarch of Lisbon * Luciano Mendes de Almeida, Brazilian Jesuit bishop * Luis de Almeida (missionary), Portuguese missionary credited for establishing the first European hospital in Japan *

Manuel de Almeida Manuel de Almeida (sometimes Manoel de Almeida, 1580–1646) was a native of Viseu who entered at an early age into the Society of Jesus and went out as a missionary to India. He is noted to have travelled to Ethiopia and Eritrea and Lake Tana ...

, Portuguese Jesuit priest and missionary

Sports

Football (soccer)

* Aílton José Almeida, Brazilian footballer *

Alex Dias de Almeida Alex Dias de Almeida (born May 26, 1972) is a former Brazilian football player. Honours *Winner of Pará State championship in 1993 and 1994 with Clube do Remo *Winner of Goiás State championship in 1997, 1998 and 1999 with Goiás Espor ...

, Brazilian footballer * Ângelo Mariano de Almeida, Brazilian footballer * Anselmo de Almeida, Brazilian footballer * Antonio Gonzaga Almeida, known as ''Toninho Almeida'', Brazilian footballer * Carlos Alberto de Almeida, Brazilian footballer *

Cláudio Rogério Almeida Cogo Cláudio Rogério Almeida Cogo or simply Claudinho (born August 25, 1977 in Manoel Viana), is a Brazilian left back. He plays for São Gabriel-RS. Contract *7 March 2008 to 15 September 2008 External links CBF 1977 births Living people Br ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Daniel Moradei Almeida Daniel Moradei de Almeida, or simply Moradei (born February 8, 1986 in São Luís do Paraitinga), is a Brazilian defensive midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively de ...

, Brazilian footballer * Dermival Almeida Lima, Brazilian footballer * Édson Andrade Almeida, Brazilian footballer *

Ever Hugo Almeida Ever Hugo Almeida Almada (born 1 July 1948) is a Paraguayan football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper. He is the current manager of Ecuadorian club El Nacional. Almeida was born in Salto, Uruguay, but became a naturalized ...

, Paraguayan footballer * Gabriel Barbosa Almeida, Brazilian footballer *

Hugo Almeida Hugo Miguel Pereira de Almeida (born 23 May 1984) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a centre-forward. After failing to establish himself at Porto, being loaned several times during his contract, he made a name for h ...

, Portuguese footballer *

José Augusto de Almeida José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacul ...

, Portuguese footballer *

José Carlos de Almeida José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacul ...

, Brazilian footballer *

José Eduardo Bischofe de Almeida José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacul ...

, Brazilian footballer * Leandro de Almeida Silva (born 1977), Brazilian footballer * Leandro Almeida da Silva (born 1987), Brazilian footballer *

Leandro Marcolini Pedroso de Almeida Leandro Marcolini Pedroso de Almeida (born 19 March 1982), generally known as Leandro, is a professional footballer who plays for Ferencváros II. He plays as a midfielder. Born in Brazil, he played for the Hungary national team. Club career ...

, Brazilian footballer * Luciano Silva Almeida, Brazilian footballer *Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha, known as '' Nani'', Portuguese footballer * Magno Santos de Almeida, Brazilian footballer *

Marcelo Luis de Almeida Carmo Marcelo Luis de Almeida Carmo (born February 16, 1983 in Juiz de Fora), or simply Marcelinho, is a Brazilian right back who plays for Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube A nova (plural novae or novas) is a transient astronomical event that causes the ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Marco Almeida (footballer born 1977) Marco António Bernardo Paracana Almeida (born 4 April 1977) is a Portuguese retired Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, central defender. He started his career with Sporting CP, Sporting ...

, Portuguese footballer *

Matías Almeyda Matías Jesús Almeyda (; born 21 December 1973) is an Argentine professional football manager and former player who is the current manager of Greek Super League club AEK Athens. Nicknamed ''El Pelado'' ("bald one") despite his traditionally l ...

, Argentine footballer *

Mauro Almeida Mauro Alexandre de Silva Almeida (born 29 January 1982) is a Portuguese footballer. He started his career with top Portuguese side FC Porto, where he failed to make a first team appearance, before moving to Estrela Amadora where he stayed for ...

, Portuguese footballer *

Paulo Almeida Santos Paulo Almeida Santos (born 20 April 1981), known as Paulo Almeida, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. A defensive midfielder known for his leadership, he was the captain of the Santos team, dubbed ''Menino ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Paulo Almeida Paulo Almeida Santos (born 20 April 1981), known as Paulo Almeida, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. A defensive midfielder known for his leadership, he was the captain of the Santos team, dubbed ''Menino ...

, Brazilian footballer * Peter de Almeida, Brazilian footballer * Robert da Silva Almeida, Brazilian footballer *

Rogério de Almeida Florindo dos Santos Rogério ( �uˈʒɛɾiuor �oˈʒɛɾiu is a Portuguese male given name, and a variant of the first name Roger. It may refer to: * Rogério Fidélis Régis, or simply Rogério (1976), Brazilian footballer * Rogério Lourenço (1971), Brazilian f ...

, Brazilian footballer * Rodrigo Juliano Lopes de Almeida, Brazilian footballer * Rui Almeida Monteiro, Dutch footballer *

Vanderson Válter de Almeida Vanderson Válter de Almeida (born 15 January 1978), known as Vandinho, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a central midfielder. He spent most of his professional career in Portugal, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 182 matches and n ...

, Brazilian footballer * Vinícius Rodrigues Almeida, Brazilian footballer

Other sports

* Angélica de Almeida, Brazilian long-distance runner * Bira Almeida, Brazilian capoeira fighter * Carlos Almeida, Angolan basketballer *

Giovanna Almeida Leto Giovanna Almeida Leto (born March 24, 1983 in Como, Italy) is an Italian figure skater who represented Portugal in international competition. She competed for two seasons on the Junior Grand Prix circuit. Almeida Leto was the first skater to repre ...

, Italian figure skater *

Goncalino Almeida Gonçalino Feijó de Almeida (born January 28, 1956, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a jockey in United States, American Thoroughbred horse race, Thoroughbred horse racing. A riding champion in his native Brazil, he has been racing in the United St ...

, Brazilian horse jockey *

Ivan Almeida Ivan Almeida (born 10 May 1989) is a Cape Verdean professional basketball player for Benfica of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol. Standing at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), he usually plays as small forward. Professional career In August 2017, Alme ...

, Cape Verdean basketball player * João Luis de Almeida, Angolan boxer * Joel Almeida, Mexican basketball player *

Kaio de Almeida Kaio Márcio de Almeida (born 19 October 1984) is a Brazilian swimmer who specializes in the butterfly. He is also known by the reduced versions of his name: ''Kaio Márcio'', ''Kaio Márcio de Almeida'', ''Kaio Almeida'', or ''Kaio de Almeida' ...

, Brazilian swimmer * Michel Almeida, Portuguese judoka *

Rafael Almeida Rafael D. Almeida (July 30, 1887 – March 19, 1968) was a Major League Baseball third baseman from 1911 to 1913 with the Cincinnati Reds. Almeida and Armando Marsans debuted together with the Reds on July 4, 1911. They are sometimes named the ...

, Cuban baseballer *

Ricardo Almeida Ricardo Alves Almeida (; born November 29, 1976) is a Brazilian-American former mixed martial artist and current Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappler residing in Bordentown, New Jersey. Almeida is a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, PRID ...

, Brazilian mixed martial artist

Writers

, Cape Verde author and lawyer * Lúcia Machado de Almeida, Brazilian writer *

, Brazilian writer and politician * Kanya D'Almeida, Sri Lankan Sinhala writer and journalist *

Manuel Antônio de Almeida Manuel Antônio de Almeida (November 17, 1831 – November 28, 1861) was a Brazilian satirical writer, medician and teacher. He is famous for the book '' Memoirs of a Police Sergeant'', written under the pen name Um Brasileiro ( en, A Brazilian ...

, Brazilian journalist and writer *

Nicolau Tolentino de Almeida Nicolau Tolentino de Almeida (10 September 1740 – 23 June 1811Tolentino de Almeida, Nicolau
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, Portuguese satirical poet *

Sarah Hoyt Sarah A. Hoyt (born November 18, 1962) is an American science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and historical fiction writer. She moved to the United States in the early 1980s, married Dan Hoyt in 1985, and became an American citizen in 1988. She w ...

, née Sarah d'Almeida, American science fiction writer of Portuguese origin (publishes historical fiction as Sarah d'Almeida)

Others

* Alfonso Almeida, Mexican chess master *

Cyril Almeida Cyril Almeida(Urdu: سائیرل المیڈا) is a Pakistani journalist who served as the assistant editor and columnist for ''Dawn''. Born and raised in Karachi, Almeida received his B.A from LUMS and studied jurisprudence as a Rhodes Scho ...

, Pakistani journalist *

Grace d'Almeida Grâce d'Almeida Adamon (1951–2005) was a Beninese lawyer, feminist, and human rights activist. Biography Grace Antonia Almeida Benoite Adamon was born on 21 March 1951 in Dakar, Senegal. She attended primary school at the Sisters of Porto-Novo ...

(1951–2005), Beninese lawyer *

Joaquim de Almeida Joaquim António Portugal Baptista de Almeida (born 15 March 1957) is a Portuguese actor. Almeida began his acting career in theatre during the 1980s, he started his film career appearing on the 1982 action film '' The Soldier'', and later ach ...

, Portuguese actor *

José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior (8 May 1850 – 13 November 1899), commonly known as Almeida Júnior, was a Brazilian artist and designer; one of the first there to paint in the Realistic tradition of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet. ...

, Brazilian painter * José Joaquín Almeida (1777–1832), Portuguese Barbary

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* José Simões de Almeida (sobrinho) (1880–1950), Portuguese sculptor *

Júlia Almeida Júlia Gonçalves de Almeida (born 5 January 1983) is a Brazilian actress. Biography Julia Almeida is an actress born in Rio de Janeiro, and the daughter of the writer Manoel Carlos. She is best known for her solid television career at Rede Glo ...

, Brazilian actress *

June Almeida June Dalziel Almeida (5 October 1930 – 1 December 2007) was a Scottish virologist, a pioneer in virus imaging, identification, and diagnosis. Her skills in electron microscopy earned her an international reputation. In 1964, Almeida was rec ...

, British virologist *

Miguel Osório de Almeida Miguel Osório de Almeida (September 1, 1890 – December 2, 1952, both in Rio de Janeiro) was a noted Brazilian physician and scientist, brother of another scientist, Álvaro Osório de Almeida, both considered the ''fathers'' of modern physiolo ...

, Brazilian physician and scientist *

Miguel Vale de Almeida Miguel Vale de Almeida (born August 21, 1960 in Lisbon, Portugal) is a Portuguese, anthropologist, LGBT activist, and professor at the Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa (ISCTE) in Lisbon. He is the current editor-in-chie ...

, Portuguese anthropologist *

Tancredo de Almeida Neves Tancredo de Almeida Neves () (4 March 1910 – 21 April 1985) was a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and entrepreneur. He served as Minister of Justice and Interior Affairs from 1953 to 1954, Prime Minister from 1961 to 1962, Minister of Financ ...

, Brazilian statesman

Fictional characters

Tony Almeida Tony may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tony (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Gregory Tony (born 1978), American law enforcement officer * Motu Tony (born 1981), New Zealand international rugby leag ...

, character played by Carlos Bernard on the United States television series ''24''

References

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