Valente

Valente is an Italian and Portuguese surname, and may refer to:

People

• Ailen Valente (born 1996), Argentine female artistic gymnast
• Alfredo Valente (photographer) (1899–1973), Italian born American photographer
• Benita Valente (1934–2025), American soprano
• Bruno Valente (born 1982), Portuguese footballer
• Carlos Silva Valente (1948–2024), Portuguese football referee
• Caterina Valente (1931–2024), Italian singer, guitarist, dancer, and actress
• Catherynne M. Valente (born 1979), American poet, novelist, and literary critic
• Diogo Valente (born 1984), Portuguese footballer
• Duarte Valente (born 1999), Portuguese professional footballer
• Gary Valente (born 1953), American jazz trombonist
• Hugo Valente (born 1992), French racing driver
• Ivan Valente (born 1946), Brazilian politician, teacher and engineer
• Jennifer Valente (born 1994), American racing cyclist
• John Valente (born 1995), American baseball player
• José Ángel Valente (1929–2000), Spanish poet
• José Valente (born 1969), Brazilian middle-distance runner
• Laura Valente, stage name of Laura Bortolotti (born 1963), Italian singer and musician
• Marcos Valente (born 1994), Portuguese professional footballer
• Michael Valente (1895–1976), Italian-American soldier
• Miguel Valente (born 1993), Brazilian swimmer
• Nicola Valente (born 1991), Italian footballer
• Nuno Valente (born 1974), Portuguese footballer
• Renato Valente, Italian film actor
• Renée Valente (1927–2016), American film and television producer
• Ricardo Valente (1991), Portuguese professional footballer
• Rodolfo Valente (born 1993), Brazilian actor
• Rodrigo Valente (born 2001), Portuguese professional footballer
• Saverio Valente (born 1962), Argentine former footballer
• Sergio Paulo Barbosa Valente (born 1980), Portuguese footballer known as Duda
• Tony Valente (born 1984), French comic artist
• Valeria Valente (born 1976), Italian politician and lawyer

Fictional

• Thomas Valente, Jericho character

Places

• Valente, Bahia, Brazil
• Valente, Mozambique

Other uses

• Mercedes-Benz Valente, a model released in Australia
• Sergio Valente (brand), Clothing brand
• Valente Quintero (film), a 1973 Mexican film directed by Mario Hernández
• Valente v R , a Supreme Court of Canada decision on protection of judicial independence

See also

• Valenti (surname)