Beto

Beto: a versatile nickname and surname across cultures.

Beto is a surname, and a nickname for the given names Alberto, Albertino, Adalberto, Berthony, Heriberto, Norberto, Roberto, Humberto, and Benito. It occurs mostly in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries and communities.

Quick Facts

Affiliation: Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Role: Player (legendary figure in club history)
Status: Retired — part of the club's historical legacy
Nickname origin: Common Brazilian diminutive, endearing and familiar

Lore & Background

Notable people with the name include given name or nickname Beto Benites, Beto Carrero, Beto Cuevas, Robert de la Rocha, Beto Guedes, Gilbert Hernandez, Beto O'Byrne, Beto (Portuguese singer), Beto Pérez, Beto Quintanilla; in politics Beto Mansur, Robert "Beto" O'Rourke, Beto Richa; in football many players including Beto (footballer, born 1946), Beto (footballer, born 1959), Beto (footballer, born 1973), Beto (footballer, born 1975), Beto (footballer, born May 1976), Beto (footballer, born November 1976), Beto (footballer, born 1979), Beto (footballer, born 1980), Beto (footballer, born February 1981), Beto (footballer, born October 1981), Beto (footballer, born 1982), Beto (footballer, born 1984), Beto (footballer, born 1986), Beto (footballer, born 1987), Beto (footballer, born 1998), Beto Acosta (born 1966), Beto Carranza, Beto Naveda, Beto Acosta (born 1977), Beto Gonçalves, Beto Navarro, Zé Beto; in other sports Bobby Ávila, Roberto Seabra; and others Beto Laudisio, Beto Ortiz, Carlos Alberto Rentería Mantilla. Surname: George Beto, Cruz v. Beto.