Nuno (given name)
Nuno is a Portuguese male name, derived either from Latin nunnus 'grandfather' or nonnus 'chamberlain, squire'. It is quite popular in the Portuguese-speaking countries and communities. Its Spanish equivalent is Nuño. There is also a female variant in both Portuguese and Spanish: Nuna and Nuña respectively.
Pronunciation | [ˈnunu] |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Word/name | Latin |
Meaning | Grandfather or squire |
The patronymic from Nuno is Portuguese Nunes and Spanish Núñez.
It may refer to:
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