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 Claudio Manuel Neves Valente (c. 1977–2025), Portuguese accused of homicides as 2025 Brown University shooting#Suspect 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 Milton Valente (born 1998), Angolan basketball player 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)