Botez is a Romanian surname. It means baptism. Notable people with the surname include:
People Arts Demostene Botez (1893–1973), Romanian poet and writer Eugeniu Botez (1874–1933), Romanian novelist Manya Botez (1896–1971), Romanian pianist and piano teacher Oana Botez, Romanian-American costume designer for theatre, opera etc. Octav Botez (1884–1943), Romanian literary historian and academic
Sports and games Alexandra Botez (born 1995), American-Canadian chess player, born to Romanian parents Andrea Botez (born 2002), Canadian chess player, born to Romanian parents Dumitru Botez (born 1973), Romanian footballer Eugen Botez (1948–2026), Romanian canoeist Mihai Botez (gymnast) (1922–2011), Romanian gymnast
Other people Calypso Botez (1880–1933), Romanian women's rights activist Mihai Botez (mathematician) (1940–1995), a Romanian mathematician and political dissident Mihai Ioan Botez (1927–1998), Romanian neurologist Ruxandra Botez (born 1960), Romanian aerospace engineering professor
Other Botez, a village in Ațintiș Commune, Mureș County, Romania