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Alcaide is a Portuguese and Spanish name, meaning 'castle commander'. It is borrowed from the Arabic term , which literally means 'commander'.


Etymology

From the Arabic 'commander' it becomes the Spanish form alcayde or alcaide, origin of the Portuguese form alcaide.


Notable people

* Anselmo Pardo Alcaide (1913–1977), Spanish entomologist. * Chris Alcaide (1922–2004), American actor * Carmen Alcayde (born 1973), Spanish TV presenter and actress * David Alcaide (born 1978), Spanish pool player * Guillermo Alcaide (born 1986), Spanish tennis player * Ana Alcaide (born 1976), Spanish musician * Pepe Alcaide (born 1979), Spanish footballer * Víctor Aguirre Alcaide (born 1972), Mexican politician


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