Morais or Moraes (the latter is an archaic spelling in Portugal, but contemporary in Brazil and India — or for both variants) is a Portuguese surname. The link between Morais/Moraes and the Spanish surname

Morales Morales is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alfredo Morales (born 1990), American footballer * Alvaro Morales (disambiguation), several people * Amado Morales (born 1947), Puerto Rican javelin thrower * Bartolomé Mo ...

is controversial. Notable people with the name include:

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Abrahão de Moraes Abrahão De Moraes (1916–1970) was a Brazilian astronomer and mathematician. He taught at the Escola Politécnica and also served as director of the Instituto Astronômico e Geofísico. The Observatório Abrahão de Moraes (OAM) is named after ...

(1916–1970), Brazilian astronomer and mathematician *

Adriano Moraes (bull rider) Adriano Silva Morães (born April 20, 1970) is a Brazilian former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. He was one of the leading bull riders in the world from the mid-1990s to 2000s, with two titles at the National Finals R ...

(born 1970), Brazilian rodeo performer *

Alexandre de Moraes Alexandre de Moraes (; born 13 December 1968 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian jurist, currently serving as president of the Superior Electoral Court and as a justice of the Supreme Federal Court. Life Married with three children, Alexandre de Mor ...

(born 1968), Brazilian jurist *

Alinne Moraes Aline Cristine Dorelli de Magalhães e Morais (born 22 December 1982), known professionally as Alinne Moraes, is a Brazilian actress. She is best known by her roles as Maria Sílvia in ''Duas Caras'' and as Luciana in ''Viver a Vida''. Biogra ...

(born 1982), Brazilian actress * Antônio Ermírio de Moraes (1928–2014), Brazilian businessman and billionaire *

Carolina Moraes Carolina Moraes (born 5 April 1980) is a former synchronized swimmer from Brazil. She competed in the women's duet competition with her twin sister, Isabela Moraes, at both the and . Both also competed for Ohio State University, winning 11 natio ...

(born 1980), Brazilian synchronized swimmer * Cícero Moraes (born 1982), Brazilian 3D designer *

Claude Moraes Claude Ajit Moraes (born 22 October 1965) is a British Labour Party politician and campaigner, who was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for London between 1999 and the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the EU on 31 January 2020.>s H ...

(born 1965), British politician *

Dom Moraes Dominic Francis Moraes (19 July 1938 – 2 June 2004) was an Indian writer and poet who published nearly 30 books in English. He is widely seen as a foundational figure in Indian English literature. His poems are a meaningful and substantial c ...

(1938–2004), Indian writer and poet *

Drica Moraes Adriana Moraes Rêgo Reis (born 29 July 1969) is a Brazilian actress. Professional life Drica Moraes started doing theater in Andrews College, Zona Sul of Rio de Janeiro with Miguel Falabella. She also studied in Tablado, at the age of 13, a ...

(born 1969), Brazilian actress *

Ederson Moraes Ederson Santana de Moraes (born 17 August 1993), known as Ederson, is a Brazilian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for club Manchester City F.C., Manchester City and the ...

(born 1993), Brazilian footballer *

Francisco de Moraes Francisco de Moraes Cabral, also spelled Francisco de Morais Cabral (1500? – 1572), was a Portuguese writer. Born in Bragança, Portugal, Bragança, he served as personal secretary to the Portuguese ambassador in France, and composed, during tw ...

(c. 1500 – 1572), Portuguese writer *

Frank Moraes Francis Robert Moraes (12 November 1907 – 2 May 1974) was editor of many prominent newspapers in post-Independence India, including ''The Times of India'' and ''The Indian Express''. Early life and education Born in Bombay (now Mumbai) of ...

(1907–1974), Indian newspaper editor *

Henrietta Moraes Henrietta Moraes, born Audrey Wendy Abbott, (22 May 1931 – 6 January 1999) was a British artists' model and memoirist. During the 1950s and 1960s, she was the muse and inspiration for many artists of the Soho subculture, including Lucian Freu ...

(1931–1999), British model and memoirist *

Isabela Moraes Isabela Moraes (born 5 April 1980) is a former synchronized swimmer from Brazil. She competed in the women's duet competition with her twin sister, Carolina Moraes, at both the and . Both also competed for Ohio State University, winning 11 nat ...

(born 1980), Brazilian synchronized swimmer *

Mestre Moraes Pedro Moraes Trindade, commonly known as Mestre Moraes, (born February 9, 1950, in Ilha de Maré in Salvador, Brazil) is a master of capoeira. He lives in Salvador, Bahia, teaching at a public school and overseeing GCAP, which serves as a cultur ...

(born 1950), Brazilian capoeira master * Premnath Moraes (1923-1998), Sri Lankan Tamil actor, director, and screenwriter * Vinicius de Moraes (1913–1980), Brazilian writer, composer, and diplomat *

Walter Moraes Walter Moraes (13 November 1934 in Catanduva, São Paulo, Brazil – 17 November 1997 in Diadema, São Paulo), was a Brazilian jurist, Catholic thinker, professor of the University of São Paulo Faculty of Law, judge at the High Court of São Paul ...

(1934–1997), Brazilian jurist

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Bráulio Morais Bráulio Edgar Alcântara Morais, born December 17, 1990, in Luanda, is an Angolan professional basketball player. Bráulio, who stands at 190 cm (6' 4"), plays as a point guard. Bráulio is a brother of Petro Atlético player Carlos Morai ...

(born 1990), Angolan basketball player *

Carlos Morais (basketball) Carlos Edilson Alcântara Morais (; born 16 October 1985) is an Angolan basketball player for the Petro de Luanda of the Angolan Basketball League. Standing at , he plays as shooting guard, or small forward. Morais is one of the most decorated ...

(born 1985), Angolan basketball player *

Carlos Pedro Silva Morais Carlos may refer to: Places ;Canada * Carlos, Alberta, a locality ;United States * Carlos, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Carlos, Maryland, a place in Allegany County * Carlos, Minnesota, a small city * Carlos, West Virginia ;Elsewhere ...

(born 1976), Cape Verdean footballer known as "Caló" *

Clodomir Santos de Morais Clodomir Santos de Morais (30 September 1928 – 25 March 2016) was a Brazilian sociologist who originated the Organization Workshop (OW) and the associated Activity-based Large Group Capacitation Method (LGCM). In the 1940s and 1950s de Mora ...

(1928–2016), Brazilian sociologist *

Cristiane de Morais Smith Lehner Cristiane de Morais Smith Lehner is a Brazilian theoretical physicist and professor at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of Utrecht, where she leads a research group studying condensed matter physics, cold atoms and stron ...

, Brazilian theoretical physicist *

Daniel Morais Reis Daniel Morais Reis (born 12 May 1986) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Career Morais Reis joined Allsvenskan club GAIS in the beginning of 2008 from Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte (, ; ) is the sixth-l ...

(born 1986), Brazilian footballer *

Danny Morais Danny Bittencourt Morais or simply Danny Morais (born June 29, 1985) is a former Brazilian footballer who played by last for Santa Cruz. Career Morais has been an able replacement for injured Uruguayan central defender Gonzalo Sorondo who is ...

(born 1985), Brazilian footballer *

Davidson Morais Davidson de Oliveira Morais is a professional Brazilian footballer. He previously played in Greek football for Messiniakos FC, Apollon Kalamarias and OFI Crete, and following an unsuccessful trial for German side Alemannia Aachen in July 2006, ...

(born 1981), Brazilian footballer *

Diego Morais Pacheco Diego Morais Pacheco (born 11 February 1983) is a Brazilian former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association foot ...

(born 1983), Brazilian footballer *

Edgar Morais Edgar Morais is an actor and filmmaker. He studied theater in Lisbon, Portugal and was a student of Ivana Chubbuck in LA and Susan Batson in NYC and has worked with globally celebrated filmmakers such as Larry Clark, Victoria Mahoney, Teresa Suth ...

(born 1989), Portuguese actor, writer and director * Ellinton Antonio Costa Morais (born 1990), Brazilian footballer *

Fernando Morais Fernando Gomes de Morais (born July 22, 1946) is a Brazilian journalist, biographer, politician and writer. He wrote biographies and books on a series of Brazilian historical personalities and events, many of which were adapted into film. Life ...

(born 1946), Brazilian writer and politician *

Filipe Morais Filipe Alexandre Major Morais (born 21 November 1985) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a winger. Morais began his career at Chelsea, progressing through the youth system before signing a professional deal in 2005. H ...

(born 1985), Portuguese footballer *

Frederico Morais Frederico Rodrigues de Assunção Morais (born 3 January 1992), also known as Kikas, is a Portuguese professional surfer who competes on the World Surfing League Men's Championship Tour since 2017. He qualified to represent Portugal at the 2020 ...

(born 1992), Portuguese surfer * Hugo Morais (born 1978), Portuguese footballer *

Jean-Claude Bastos de Morais Jean-Claude Bastos de Morais (born 28 October 1967 in Fribourg) is a Swiss-Angolan entrepreneur who has founded and led several businesses over the course of his career. Among these are Quantum Global Group, an international investment group with ...

(born 1967), Swiss-Angolan entrepreneur *

João Baptista Mascarenhas de Morais Marshal João Baptista Mascarenhas de Morais (November 13, 1883 – September 17, 1968) was a Brazilian army officer and commander of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force in the Second World War. He was ranked Field Marshal and was the last acti ...

(1883–1968), Brazilian Army officer *

João Morais João Pedro Morais (6 March 1935 – 27 April 2010) was a Portuguese Association football, footballer. He started playing as a Midfielder#Winger, winger and later became a Defender (association football)#Full-back, full-back. Club career Born i ...

(1935–2010), Portuguese footballer *

John Victor Morais John Victor Morais S.B.St.J also known as J. Victor Morais (1910–1991) was a Malaysian writer, journalist and managing director of several newspapers. He was also known as the editor and publisher of the biannual directory ''Who's Who in Malaysia ...

(1910–1991), Malaysian writer and journalist * José Morais (born 1965), Portuguese football coach *

Júnior Morais Iraneuton Sousa Morais Júnior (born 22 July 1986), known as Júnior Morais or Júnior Maranhão, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga I club Rapid București. Career Morais spent the first years of his se ...

(born 1986), Brazilian-Romanian footballer * Kevin Anthony Morais (1960–2015), Malaysian Deputy Public Prosecutor *

Lui Morais Lui Morais (pen name of Luis Carlos de Morais Junior, also known as Hermes Grau) is a Brazilian hermetic writer, professor and philosopher, polygraph author of books about philosophy, alchemy, literature, xamanism, Brazilian popular music (samba) ...

(born 1961), Brazilian writer *

Manoel Morais Amorim Manoel Morais Amorim (born July 17, 1984 in Maceió) is a former Brazilian footballer. Career Club On 6 June 2016, Morais signed for Indian Super League team NorthEast United, but was released by NorthEast United on 30 August 2016 before playin ...

(born 1984), Brazilian footballer * Marcos Evangelista de Morais (born 1970), Brazilian footballer known as "Cafu" *

Nélson Morais Nélson Dias Morais (born 24 March 1974), is a former Portuguese footballer who played as a full back. Career Born in Lisbon, Morais started is youth development at Ginásio Corroios at age 10, joining the larger Benfica in 1988. In 1992, he jo ...

(born 1974), Portuguese footballer *

Nuno Morais Nuno Miguel Barbosa Morais (born 29 January 1984) is a Portuguese former professional footballer. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he could also appear as a central defender. He was signed by Chelsea in 2004, but stayed only two years with the c ...

(born 1984), Portuguese footballer *

Nuno Morais (athlete) Nuno Morais (25 April 1923 – 2 September 1986) was a Portuguese sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1 ...

(1923–1986), Portuguese sprinter *

Olinda Morais Olinda Morais (born September 22, 1951), whose resistance name was By Mally, is a politician from East Timor. She is a member of the Democratic Party (''Partido Democrático'') (PD). Morais was born in Loré, Lautém District, Portuguese Timor ...

(born 1951), East Timorese politician *

Patrícia Morais Patrícia Isabel Sousa Barros Morais (born 17 June 1992) is a Portuguese football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means th ...

(born 1992), Portuguese footballer *

Paulo de Morais Paulo Alexandre Baptista Teixeira de Morais (born 22 December 1963, in Viana do Castelo) is a Portugal, Portuguese professor and politician. He is the vice-president of the national chapter of the NGO Transparency International. Former deputy mayo ...

(born 1963), Portuguese professor and politician *

Prudente de Morais Prudente José de Morais e Barros (; 4 October 1841 – 3 December 1902) was a Brazilian lawyer and politician who was the third president of Brazil. He is notable as the first civilian president of the country, the first to be elected by direc ...

(1841–1902), Brazilian president *

Ricardo Morais Ricardo "The Mutant" Morais is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist, who competed in Pride Fighting Championships, Jungle Fight, and Rings - MMA. Morais trained with the Banni Fight Combat Jiu-Jitsu to support, Banni Cavalcanti, even af ...

(born 1967), Brazilian mixed martial artist *

Richard C. Morais Richard C. Morais (born October 25, 1960) is a Canadian-American novelist and journalist. He is the author of three books, including ''The Hundred-Foot Journey'', which is an international bestseller and has been adapted as a film by DreamWorks. ...

(born 1960), Canadian-American writer *

Sabato Morais Sabato Morais ( he, שבתאי מוראיס; April 13, 1823 – November 11, 1897) was an Italian-American rabbi, leader of Mikveh Israel Synagogue in Philadelphia, pioneer of Italian Jewish Studies in America, and founder of the Jewish Th ...

(1823–1897), Italian-American rabbi *

Stephan Morais Stephan Morais (Stephan Godinho Lopes de Moraes, born October 27, 1973 in London, England) is a Portuguese British investor. Morais is an engineer by training, having graduated from Instituto Superior Técnico in 1996 with a Civil Engineering deg ...

(born 1973), English and Portuguese businessman *

Ulisses Morais Ulisses Manuel Nogueira Morais (born 22 November 1959) is a Portuguese former Association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football), forward, currently a Manager (association football), manager. Playing career Born in t ...

(born 1959), Portuguese footballer * Umeshka Morais (born 1995), Sri Lankan cricketer * Valdiram Caetano de Morais (1982–2019), Brazilian footballer * Wilder Morais (born 1968), Brazilian politician * William Morais (1991–2011), Brazilian footballer

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* Morais Abreu (born 1968), Angolan beach volleyball player * Morais Guy, Jamaican politician

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