Nuno (given name)
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| Pronunciation | [ˈnunu] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | Grandfather 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:
- Nuno Afonso (born 1974), Portuguese football player (defender)
- Nuno Assis (born 1977), Portuguese football player (midfielder)
- Nuno André Coelho (born 1986), Portuguese football player (defender)
- Nuno Miguel Prata Coelho (born 1987), Portuguese football player (midfielder/defender)
- Nuno Diogo (born 1981), Portuguese football player (defender)
- Nuno Espírito Santo (born 1974), Portuguese football player (goalkeeper) and manager
- Nuno Frechaut (born 1977), Portuguese football player (midfielder/defender)
- Nuno Gomes (born 1976), Portuguese football player (forward)
- Nuno Manta Santos (born 1978), Portuguese football player (midfielder) and manager
- Nuno Piloto (born 1982), Portuguese football player (midfielder)
- Nuno Filipe Martins Rodrigues (born 1979), Portuguese football player (defender)
- Nuno Santos (disambiguation), several Portuguese football players\
- Nuno Tavares (born 2000), Portuguese football player (defender)
- Nuno Valente (born 1974), Portuguese football player (defender)
