Favre is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alphonse Favre (1815–1890), Swiss geologist Brett Favre, U.S. football player (NFL); husband of Deanna Favre Claude Favre de Vaugelas (1585–1650), French grammarian Corinne Favre, French ski instructor and competitive ski mountaineer Cristina Favre-Moretti, Swiss ski mountaineer Deanna Favre, U.S. breast cancer activist; wife of Brett Favre Émilie Favre, French ski mountaineer Gilbert Favre (1936–1998), Bolivian flautist Jules Favre (1809–1880), French statesman Jules Favre (naturalist) (1882–1959), Swiss naturalist Julie Favre (1833–1896), French philosopher and educator Louis Favre (disambiguation), multiple people Lucien Favre, Swiss footballer and manager Luis Favre, pen name of Felipe Belisario Wermus, Brazilian journalist and political activist; husband of ideMarta Suplicy, a former mayor of São Paulo Philippe Favre (1961–2013), Swiss racing driver St. Pierre Favre, known as "Peter Faber" (1506–1546), co-founder of the Society of Jesus Pierre Favre (musician), Swiss jazz drummer Sandrine Favre, French ski mountaineer Simon Favre (1760–1813), U.S. interpreter of Muskogean languages; ancestor of Brett Favre Valentin Favre, French ski mountaineer
