Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Television:
1 character
Nadia Santos 2001 Alias 
Nobel Prize Winners:
1 peace
(peace) Juan Manuel Santos 2016
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
1 actor
Lucélia Santos 1957-
Notable Athletes:
8 soccer, 1 football, 1 martial arts
(soccer) Nílton Santos 1925-2013
(soccer) Djalma Santos 1929-2013
(martial arts) Evangelista Santos 1977-
(soccer) Eliseu (a.k.a. Santos) 1983-
(soccer) Dante (a.k.a. Santos) 1983-
(soccer) João Moutinho (a.k.a. Santos) 1986-
(soccer) Ramires (a.k.a. Santos) 1987-
(soccer) Rui Patrício (a.k.a. Santos) 1988-
(football) Cairo Santos 1991-
(soccer) Neymar (a.k.a. Santos) 1992-
Notable Musicians:
1 singer
Romeo Santos 1981-
Notable Scientists and Inventors:
1 inventor
Alberto Santos-Dumont 1873-1932
Olympic Medalists:
4 bronze, 2 silver, 2 silver/bronze, 1 gold/silver
(silver/bronze) Adriana Santos 1996; 2000 basketball
(bronze) Helen Luz (a.k.a. Santos) 2000 basketball
(silver/bronze) Cíntia Silva dos Santos 1996; 2000 basketball
(bronze) Kelly Santos 2000 basketball
(gold/silver) Sérgio Santos 2004; 2008; 2012 volleyball
(bronze) Rosângela Santos 2008 4x100 m relay
(silver) Neymar (a.k.a. Santos) 2012 football
(bronze) José Bautista (a.k.a. Santos) 2020 baseball
(silver) Luguelín Santos 2012; 2020 400 m; 4x400 m mixed
Portuguese Presidents and Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
(prime minister) António Costa (a.k.a. Santos) 2015-2024