User talk:Ivo Gomes

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Gomes as a name
Hi, I saw your question on the new users page about the name Gomes, and it caught my eye as we have a family friend with the same surname. I've looked it up in A Dictionary of Surnames, published by the Oxford University Press, and it says it is a Portugese name, basically the same name as Gómez and Gomis in Spanish and Catalan, and Gomme in English. They think it is ultimately derived from an Old English word guma meaning man. I hope this is of some help! DuncanHill 23:22, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

Reference Desks
By the way, have you found the Reference desks yet? They are a great place to ask questions - have a look through them sometime. Best wishes, DuncanHill 23:30, 18 July 2007 (UTC)