Guiomar is both a name and a surname found in
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...
,
Spain
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, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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and
Portugal
Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of ...
. It originated in the north of France during Medieval times, from the fictional character
Guiomar, which is found in the
Arthurian legend
The Matter of Britain is the body of medieval literature and legendary material associated with Great Britain and Brittany and the legendary kings and heroes associated with it, particularly King Arthur. It was one of the three great Wester ...
s. 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 ...
(1895–1979), Brazilian pianist
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Guiomar Madalena de Sá e Vilhena (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.
Biog ...
(1889–1979), Spanish poet and playwright, nicknamed Guiomar by poet Antonio Machado
Notable people with the surname include:
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Ana Guiomar (born 1988), Portuguese actress
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Johan Nilsson Guiomar (born 1985), Swedish footballer
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Julien Guiomar
Julien Guiomar (3 May 1928 in Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany – 22 November 2010 in Agen, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine), was a French film actor.
The actor had retired to the Dordogne at Monpazier. The person who incarnated Colonel Vincent in ...
(1928–2010), French actor
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Maria Guiomar (1664 – 1728), Siamese cook
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Michel Guiomar (1921–2013), French writer and philosopher
{{surname, Guiomar
Surnames of Breton origin
Surnames of Portuguese origin
Spanish feminine given names
Portuguese feminine given names