Nuno

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Nuno means "grandfather" or "full of grace." It is derived from the Latin name Nonus.
Popularity
Nuno is not a common name outside of Portugal, where it is a popular choice for baby boys.

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Nuno Name meanings & History

The name Nuno means "grandfather" or "full of grace." It is derived from the Latin name Nonus. Medieval Portuguese and Spanish name, possibly from Latin nonus "ninth" or nunnus "grandfather". Saint Nuno was a 14th-century Portuguese general who defeated a Castilian invasion. Nuno is mostly used in Portugal, Brazil, and other Portuguese-speaking countries. It is a common name among Roman Catholics in these regions.

Zodiac Sign of Nuno: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nuno:

N: Nervous,Neat,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nagging,Nice

U: Understanding,Unity,Undermining,Universality,Utopia

O: Organized,Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious

Nuno is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Urban name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Nuno include Nuno Bettencourt, a Portuguese-American musician; Nuno Gomes, a retired Portuguese football player; and Nuno Espirito Santo, a Portuguese football manager.

2.) Nuno (Male)

Usage: Basque

Meanings: (Basque) monk.


3.) Nuno (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Nuno is derived from the Latin name Nonius, which means "ninth" or "belonging to the ninth". It may also be derived from the Germanic name Nuth- or Nod-, which means "moisture" or "fog".

Scripts: Nuno is written as "Nuno" in Portuguese language
Նունո(Armenian)


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Cartoon of Nuno

Description: The name Nuno is derived from the Latin name Nonius, which means "ninth" or "belonging to the ninth". It may also be derived from the Germanic name Nuth- or Nod-, which means "moisture" or "fog". Diminutive of Nune and Nunufar. The name Nuno is mainly used in Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking countries. It is also used by Portuguese communities in other parts of the world.

Famous People

- Nuno Bettencourt, Portuguese-American musician and songwriter - Nuno Gomes, Portuguese footballer - Nuno Leal Maia, Brazilian actor - Nuno Resende, Belgian singer and actor

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