Gómez facts for kids

Gómez is a very common last name that comes from Spain. It means "son of Gome." The name "Gome" comes from an old word, guma, which means "man." You might also see this name as Gomes in Portugal and Galicia, or Gomis in Catalonia.

Famous People Named Gómez

Many well-known people have the last name Gómez. Here are some of them:

Sports Stars

• Alejandro "Papu" Gómez (born 1988) is an Argentine footballer.
• Ana Sofía Gómez (born 1995) is a gymnast from Guatemala.
• Andrés Gómez (born 1960) is an Ecuadorian tennis player.
• Carlos Gómez (born 1985) is a baseball player from the Dominican Republic.
• Joe Gomez (born 1997) is an English footballer.
• Jordi Gómez (born 1985) is a Spanish footballer.
• Lefty Gomez (1908–1989) was an American baseball player.
• Mario Gómez (born 1985) is a German footballer.
• Mauro Gómez (born 1984) is a baseball player from the Dominican Republic.
• Scott Gomez (born 1979) is an American ice hockey player.
• Sofía Gómez (born 1992) is a freediver from Colombia.
• Tamara Gómez Garrido (born 1991) is a Spanish triathlete.
• Ulysses Gomez (born 1983) is a Mexican-American mixed martial arts fighter.

Actors and Singers

• Eleazar Gómez (born 1986) is a Mexican actor and model.
• Jaime Luis Gomez, also known as Taboo (rapper) (born 1975), is an American rapper and actor.
• Joshua Gomez (born 1975) is an American actor.
• Michelle Gomez (born 1966) is a Scottish actress.
• Rebecca Marie Gomez, known as Becky G (born 1997), is an American singer and actress.
• Richard Gomez (born 1966) is a Filipino actor and politician.
• Rick Gomez (born 1972) is an American actor.
• Roberto Gómez Bolaños (1929–2014) was a Mexican writer, actor, and comedian.
• Selena Gomez (born 1992) is an American actress and singer.
• Xochitl Gomez (born 2006) is an American actress.
• Zoraida Gómez (born 1985) is a Mexican actress and singer.

Other Notable People

• Beatrice Luigi Gomez (born 1995) was Miss Universe Philippines 2021.
• Ignacio Gómez (born c. 1962) is a journalist from Colombia.
• Juan Vicente Gómez (1857–1935) was a leader of Venezuela from 1908 to 1935.
• Laureano Gómez was the president of Colombia from 1950 to 1951.
• Mariano Gomez (1799–1872) was a Filipino priest.
• Máximo Gómez (1836–1905) was a soldier from the Dominican Republic who fought in the Cuban War of Independence.
• Melissa Castrillón Gómez (born 1995) is a chess player from Colombia.
• Miguel Gómez (photographer) (born 1974) is a Colombian-American photographer.

Fictional Characters Named Gómez

• Felipe Gómez is a character on the TV show Three's Company.
• Go-Go Gomez is a character from The Dick Tracy Show.
• Gomez Addams is the father in The Addams Family.
• Gomez is the main character in the video game Fez.
• Steven Gomez is a fictional agent in the TV show Breaking Bad.

See also

In Spanish: Gómez para niños

• Francisco Gómez (disambiguation)
• Gomes (Portuguese version of the name)
• Gomez (band) (a British rock band)
• Gomis (Catalan version of the name)