Aguiar is a surname of Galician-Portuguese origin. Its etymology comes from the Latin word aquilare, translating to "eagle's nest".
Notable people with the surname include:
- Antone S. Aguiar Jr. (1930–2014), American judge and politician
- Bruno Aguiar, Portuguese footballer
- Ernani Aguiar, Brazilian composer, choral conductor, and musicologist
- Guma Aguiar, Brazilian-born American energy industrialist
- João Aguiar (writer) (1943–2010), Portuguese writer and journalist
- João Aguiar (swimmer)
- Joselia Aguiar, Brazilian writer
- Luis Aguiar, Uruguayan footballer
- Fernando Aguiar, Portuguese-born Canadian soccer player
See also
- Aguiar (Barcelos), a civil parish in the municipality of Barcelos
- Aguilar (surname), Spanish variant
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