Guiomar is both a name and a surname found in
France
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Spain
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, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
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and
Portugal
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. It originated in the north of France during Medieval times, from the fictional character
Guiomar, which is found in the
Arthurian legends. This name could derive from ''uuiu'' (cf.
gwiw) which means ''worthy'' in Old Breton and ''marc'h'' (cf.
marc'h) which means ''horse'' in
Breton
Breton most often refers to:
*anything associated with Brittany, and generally
** Breton people
** Breton language, a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken in Brittany
** Breton (horse), a breed
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.
Notable people with the name include:
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Giomar Guevara (born 1972), Venezuelan baseball player
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Guiomar Novaes
Guiomar Novaes (February 28, 1895 – March 7, 1979) was a Brazilian pianist known for individuality of tone and phrasing, singing line, and a subtle and nuanced approach to her interpretations.
Biography
Born in São João da Boa Vista (in the a ...
(1895–1979), Brazilian pianist
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Guiomar Madalena de Sá e Vilhena
Guiomar Madalena de Sá e Vilhena (1705-1789), was a Portuguese businessperson.BARROS, Maria Bernardete Pestana Andrade Henrique de, Guiomar de Sá Vilhena - uma mulher do século XVIII, SRTC, CEHA, Funchal, 2001.
She inherited a major shipping co ...
(1705–1789), Portuguese businessperson from Madeira
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Pilar de Valderrama
Pilar de Valderrama Alday (27 September 1889 – 15 October 1979) was a Spanish poet and playwright identified with postmodernism. She was also known as Guiomar, thanks to her correspondence with poet Antonio Machado between 1928 and 1936.
Biogra ...
(1889–1979), Spanish poet and playwright, nicknamed Guiomar by poet Antonio Machado
Notable people with the surname include:
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Ana Guiomar
Ana Guiomar (born 26 August 1988) is a Portuguese actress, known for her character Marta Navarro in the youthful series, "Morangos com Açúcar" (2004–2006). Later she appeared in the soap opera, "Tempo de Viver" (2006–2007).
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(born 1988), Portuguese actress
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Johan Nilsson Guiomar
Johan Kristofer Nilsson Guiomar (born 15 March 1985) is a Swedish former professional footballer
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(born 1985), Swedish footballer
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Julien Guiomar (1928–2010), French actor
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Maria Guiomar (1664 – 1728), Siamese cook
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Michel Guiomar
Michel Guiomar (3 November 1921 – 6 January 2013) was a French writer and philosopher who was a Professor Emeritus of Aesthetics at the University of Paris IV.
Guiomar was Director of Research in Philosophy and Aesthetics at CNRS before taking ...
(1921–2013), French writer and philosopher
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Surnames of Breton origin
Surnames of Portuguese origin
Spanish feminine given names
Portuguese feminine given names