Nuno (given name)

Nuno
Pronunciation[ˈnunu]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameLatin
MeaningGrandfather or squire

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.

The patronymic from Nuno is Portuguese Nunes and Spanish Núñez.

It may refer to:

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