Meaning: Possibly ninth or grandfather
The story
A medieval Portuguese and Spanish name with competing proposed Latin roots. Ninth is familiar, but grandfather has also been suggested; neither should be treated as a settled translation.
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Nuno comes from Portuguese.
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