Tavares

Tavares Origin and Meaning

The name Tavares is a boy's name.

Tavares has Portuguese origins and was originally a place name and surname before being adopted as a given name. It derives from a medieval parish in Portugal called Tavares, in the Viseu district. As a surname, it spread throughout Portuguese-speaking regions including Brazil and parts of Africa. The transition to using Tavares as a first name appears to have occurred primarily in the 20th century. The name gained some recognition in the 1970s through the R&B group Tavares, comprising American brothers with Cape Verdean ancestry. As a given name, Tavares has maintained steady but modest usage, particularly in Portuguese-speaking communities and in the United States. The name carries a distinctive sound while maintaining connections to Portuguese linguistic heritage.

Tavares Rank in US Top 1000

# 928 in the US

Famous People Named Tavares

• Tavares Taylor aka Lil Reese American rapper
• Tavares Montgomery "Monty" Williams American basketball player
• Tavares Washington American NFL football player
• Tavares Gooden American NFL football player
• (José Alberto) Tavares Moreira Portuguese economist and former governor of the Bank of Portugal