Varela is a Spanish and Portuguese surname of Galician origin. Notable people with the surname include:
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Abigail Varela (born 1948), Venezuelan artist
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Adilson Tavares Varela (born 1988), footballer
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Adrián Varela (born 1984), Mexican reality show contestant
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Adriana Varela (born 1952), Argentine tango singer
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Alan Varela (born 2001), Argentine footballer
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Alberto Varela (born 1940), Uruguayan fencer
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Alejandro Varela (born 1979), Spanish footballer
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Alfredo Varela (disambiguation), several people
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Amancio (footballer)
Amancio Amaro Varela, (born 16 October 1939), commonly known simply as Amancio, is a Spanish former football player. Nicknamed ''El Brujo'' (The Magician) he played outside right for Deportivo de La Coruña, Real Madrid, and the Spain natio ...
, full name Amancio Amaro Varela (born 1939), Spanish footballer
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Ângelo Varela (born 1980), Portuguese footballer
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Antonio María Rouco Varela
Antonio María Rouco Varela (born 20 August 1936) is a Spanish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and a prominent member of its conservative wing. He served as Archbishop of Madrid from 1994 to 2014. He was made a cardinal in 1998. Cardinal ...
(born 1936), Spanish Catholic cardinal
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Armando Varela (born 1997), East Timorese footballer
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Benjamin Varela (born 1955), Puerto Rican wrestler
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Blanca Varela (1926–2009), Peruvian poet
*Brianna Varela, see
List of ''Survivor'' (American TV series) contestants
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Bruno Varela
Bruno Miguel Semedo Varela (born 4 November 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Vitória S.C. as a goalkeeper.
He represented Benfica, Vitória de Setúbal and Vitória de Guimarães in the Primeira Liga. Abroad, he pl ...
(born 1994), Portuguese footballer
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Carlos Varela (disambiguation), several people
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Conny Varela (born 1954), Puerto Rican politician
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Cristopher Varela (born 1999), Venezuelan footballer
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Cybèle Varela (born 1943), Brazilian artist
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Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (born 1951), Spanish politician
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Daniela Varela, Portuguese singer and songwriter
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Edgar Varela (baseball) (born 1980), American baseball player and coach
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Eduardo Varela
Eduardo Varela is a Mexican journalist who works as commentator for ESPN Deportes and ESPN Latin America.
Born in Mexico City
Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest ...
, Mexican journalist
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Enrique Bermúdez Varela (1932–1991), Nicaraguan soldier and rebel
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Erika Varela (born 1994), Mexican cyclist
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Euclides Varela (born 1982), Cape Verdean long-distance runner
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Fagundes Varela (1841–1875), Brazilian poet
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Federico Varela (born 1996), Argentine footballer
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Felipe Varela, Spanish fashion designer
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Félix Varela
Félix Varela y Morales (November 20, 1788 – February 18, 1853) was a Cuban Catholic priest and independence leader who is regarded as a notable figure in the Catholic Church in both his native Cuba and the United States, where he also served.
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(1788–1853), Cuban and United States venerated Catholic priest
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Fernando Varela (disambiguation), several people
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Florencio Varela (writer) (1808–1848), Argentine writer, poet, journalist and educator
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Francisco Varela (disambiguation), several people
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Froilán Varela (1891–1948), Uruguayan actor
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Gerardo Varela (born 1963), Chilean lawyer and politician
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Gilson Varela (born 1990), Cape Verdean footballer
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Guillermo Varela (born 1993), Uruguayan footballer
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Gustavo Varela (born 1978), Uruguayan footballer
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Héctor Varela (disambiguation), several people
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Hugo Varela (born 1992), Spanish squash player
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Iris Varela (born 1969), Venezuelan lawyer and politician
*Jairo Varela (1949–2012), Colombian musician in
Grupo Niche
Grupo Niche is a salsa group founded in 1978 in Bogotá, Colombia. In 1982, the group settled in the city of Cali, Colombia, enjoying great popularity throughout Latin America. It was founded by Jairo Varela and Alexis Lozano. Varela remain ...
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Javier Varela (born 1940), Mexican field hockey player
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Jazmín Beccar Varela (born 1986), Argentinian actress
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Jesus Varela
Jesus Y. Varela (December 18, 1927 – February 23, 2018) was a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church. He became the Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Sorsogon on his retirement on April 16, 2003. He was appointed bishop of Sorsogon on N ...
(1927–2018), Filipino Catholic bishop
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Jhonata Varela (born 2000), Brazilian footballer
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João Varela (disambiguation), several people
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Joaquín Varela (disambiguation), several people
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John Varela (born 1987), Colombian footballer
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Jorge Varela (disambiguation), several people
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José Varela (disambiguation), several people
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Juan Carlos Varela
Juan Carlos Varela Rodríguez (; born 13 December 1963) is a Panamanian businessman and former politician who served as the President of Panama from 2014 to 2019.
Varela was Vice President of Panama from 2009 to 2014, and Minister of Foreign ...
(born 1963), President of Panama
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Julia Varela
Julia Varela Ruano (born 30 June 1981) is a Spanish television and radio presenter, newsreader, reporter and director.
Biography
After graduating in journalism at the Complutense University of Madrid, Varela began her professional career at R ...
(born 1981), Spanish radio and television journalist
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Leonor Varela
Leonor Magdalena Varela Palma (; born 29 December 1972) is a Chilean actress. She played the title role in the 1999 television film '' Cleopatra'', and vampire princess Nyssa Damaskinos in the 2002 Marvel Comics film ''Blade II''.
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(born 1972), Chilean actress
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Lorenzo Varela (1917–1978), Spanish poet
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Luciano Varela, Spanish judge
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Lucky Varela (1935–2017), American politician
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Luis Varela (disambiguation), several people
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Manuel Varela (disambiguation), several people
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Maria Varela
Maria Varela (born January 1940) is a Mexican-American civil rights photographer, community organizer, a writer, and a teacher. She has been actively involved in Civil Rights movements, advocating rights for indigenous communities and protects cult ...
(born 1940), Mexican-American civil rights organizer and author
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Marquesa de Varela, Uruguayan media executive specialising in celebrity interviews
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Marta Varela (born 1943), Argentine composer, pianist, and teacher
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Matias Varela
Louis Matias Karl Padin Varela (born 23 June 1980) is a Swedish actor.
Early life
Varela was born and grew up in Södermalm on the south side of Stockholm. Both of his parents are from Galicia and he did not learn Swedish until he started s ...
(born 1980), Swedish actor
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Mauro Varela (1941–2020), Spanish banker, lawyer and politician
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Migdia Chinea Varela
Migdia Skarsgård Chinea-Varela (also credited as Migdia Chinea) is an American screenwriterK L. Billingsley "'Voluntary' effort shuts out TV writer Hollywood puts Hispanics in second tier," ''Washington Times'' March 25, 1997 and directorTayl ...
, American actress
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Miguel Varela (–2016), Filipino businessman and lawyer
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Nico Varela (born 1991), Uruguayan footballer
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Nilton Varela
Nilton Varela Lopes (born 25 May 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for FC Porto B in Liga Portugal 2.
Club career
Varela alternated between Lisbon-based clubs Sporting CP and C.F. Os Belenenses in his yo ...
(born 2001), Portuguese footballer
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Obdulio Varela
Obdulio Jacinto Muiños Varela (; September 20, 1917 — August 2, 1996) was a Uruguayan football player. He was the captain of the Uruguay national team that won the 1950 World Cup after beating Brazil in the decisive final round match popula ...
(1917–1996), Uruguayan footballer
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Omar Varela (born 1957), Uruguayan actor, theatre director and playwright
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Pany Varela, full name Anilton César Varela da Silva (born 1989), futsal player
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Pedro Varela (1837–1906), president of Uruguay in 1868 and from 1875 to 1876
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Reinaldo Varela (born 1959), Brazilian four-wheeler motorcycle rider
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Rui Varela (born 1983), Portuguese footballer
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Severino Varela (1913–1995), Uruguayan footballer
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Silvestre Varela
Silvestre Manuel Gonçalves Varela (born 2 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for FC Porto B as a winger.
He represented mainly Porto during his career, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 268 matches and 47 goals ov ...
(born 1985), Portuguese footballer
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Sofía Varela (born 1998), Costa Rican footballer
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Tanza Varela
Tanza Varela (born Constanza Andrea Varela De La Barra on 15 April 1991 in Temuco, Chile) is a Chilean Actor, actress and Model (person), model who became known for her role on the telenovela ''Corazón Rebelde'' on Chile's Canal 13 (Chile), Ca ...
(born 1991), Chilean actress and model
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Tilsia Varela (born 1994), Venezuelan chess player
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Toni Varela (born 1986), Cape Verdean footballer
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Tomás Varela (born 1948), Cuban hockey player
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Víctor Varela (born 1955), Swedish composer
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Vitalina Varela (actress) (born 1966), Cape Verdean actress
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Wilber Varela
Wilber Alirio Varela Fajardo (November 6, 1957 – 2008), also known as ''Jabón'' ("Soap"), was a Colombian drug trafficker. He was the leader of the Norte del Valle Cartel. A Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act indictment was fi ...
(1958–2008), Colombian drug lord
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Yan Bartelemí, full name Yan Bartelemí Varela (born 1980), Cuban boxer
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Yolanda Varela
Yolanda Varela was a Mexican actress. Born in Mexico City on 30 March 1930, she started acting at a very early age. She studied ballet in the National Institute of the Performing Arts. Varela was the leading actress in many Mexican films and some ...
(1930–2009), Mexican actress
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