Amador, from

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meaning "lover", is both a surname and a male given name. As a given name it usually refers to

Saint Amator Amator Amadour or Amatre was bishop of Auxerre from 388 until his death on 1 May 418 and venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Amator's feast day is celebrated on 1 May. Amator of Auxerre Amator studied theology under Valerian, Bishop ...

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Agustí Roc Amador Agustí Roc Amador (born 28 August 1971)View Racer: Agustí Ro ...

(born 1971), Catalan ski-mountaineer and long-distance runner *

Andrey Amador Andrey Amador Bikkazakova (born 29 August 1986) is a Costa Rican professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Amador is the son of Rodolfo Amador, a Costa Rican and Raisa Bikkazakova, a Russian immigrant who ...

(born 1986), Costa Rican road-bicycle racer *

Carlos Fonseca Amador Carlos Fonseca Amador (23 June 1936 – 8 November 1976) was a Nicaraguan teacher, librarian and revolutionary who founded the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN). Fonseca was later killed in the mountains of the Zelaya Department, Nicar ...

(1936–1976) professor, politician, and Nicaraguan * Guillermo Amador (born 1974), American musician *

Jose Maria Amador Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods. *Jose ben Abin *Jose ben Akabya *Jose the Galilean ...

(1777–1883), rancher, miner, and businessman, for whom Amador City and Amador County, California are named * Juan Valentín Amador (1793–1848), Mexican army general *

Manuel Amador Guerrero Manuel Amador Guerrero (30 June 1833 – 2 May 1909), was the first president of Panama from 20 February 1904 to 1 October 1908. He was a member of the Conservative Party (Panama), Conservative Party. Early life Manuel Amador Guerrero was b ...

(1833–1909), first President of Panama *

Ryan Amador Ryan Amador (born ) is an American singer-songwriter and LGBT rights advocate. Early life and education Amador began recording demos of original songs in Hollywood at the age of 12. He acted in musicals while in school. He graduated from New Y ...

, American singer-songwriter and LGBT rights advocate Given name: * King Amador (died 1596), insurgent on São Tomé *

Rafael Amador Rafael Amador Flores (16 November 1959 – 31 July 2018) was a Mexican professional football defender who played for Mexico in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played and managed Liga MX side Club Universidad Nacional Club Universidad Nacio ...

(born 1967), Mexican football defender *

Santos Amador Santos Amador Quispe (born April 6, 1982, in Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a Bolivian professional footballer currently playing for Nacional Potosí in Bolivia. He plays as a defender and has played for San José, Guabirá, Real Potosí and Wilst ...

(born 1982), Bolivian footballer *

Amador Álvarez Amador Álvarez ( Carrascalejo (Cáceres), Spain, 24 February 1945-) is a Spanish politician. Married with five children, he gained a doctorate in law and worked as a notary. He is a spokesman of the Partido Popular. He has served as mayor of Car ...

(born 1945), Spanish politician *

Amador Bendayán Amador Jacobo Bendayán Bendayán en-dah-IAN(November 11, 1920 – August 8, 1989) was a Venezuelan actor and entertainer. Biography The son of Moroccan Jewish immigrants, Bendayán was born in Villa de Cura, Aragua, and was raised and educ ...

(1920–1989), Venezuelan actor and entertainer * Amador Bueno (c. 1572–between 1646 and 1650?), Spanish settler in Brazil and government official * Amador Lugo Guadarrama (1921–2002), Mexican painter and engraver * Amador Salazar (1868–1916), military leader in the Mexican Revolution

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