Gama

Gama, Da Gama or Gamma is a Portuguese surname. Originating in southern Europe, Gama is a common surname in Portugal, Spain, Italy and countries colonized by Portugal, such as Brazil and Southern parts of Africa. People Antonio de León y Gama (1735–1802), Mexican astronomer, anthropologist and writer António de Gama Pereira (1520–1604), Portuguese jurist Armando Gama (1954–2022), Portuguese singer Basílio da Gama (1740–1795), Portuguese-Brazilian poet and member of the Society of Jesus Bruno Gama (born 1987), Portuguese footballer Cristóvão da Gama (c.1516–1542), Portuguese military commander, explorer, and son of Vasco da Gama Dagoberto Gama (born 1959), Mexican actor Diego de Souza Gama Silva (born 1984), Brazilian footballer Diogo Gama (born 1981), Portuguese rugby union player Domício da Gama (1862–1925), Brazilian journalist, diplomat and writer Donato Gama da Silva (born 1962), Brazilian footballer Estêvão da Gama (15th century) (c.1430–1497), Portuguese nobleman and father of Vasco da Gama Estêvão da Gama (16th century) (c.1505–1576), Portuguese explorer and son of Vasco da Gama Estêvão da Gama (c.1470), Portuguese explorer and cousin of Vasco da Gama Francisco de Saldanha da Gama (1723–1776), Portuguese Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon Gaspar da Gama (1444–c.1510s), Polish Jew merchant who acted as interpreter in the Portuguese discoveries Isabel Maria de Gama, queen dowager of the Bakongo people Jaime Federico Said Camil Saldaña da Gama, known professionally as Jaime Camil, Mexican actor, singer and television personality Jaime Gama (born 1947), Portuguese politician João da Gama (c.