Nunes
Sign in to saveNunes is a common Portuguese surname. Origin: Português patronymic (son of Nuno). The name itself is believed to be either of Latin "Nunnus, Nonnus", or crypto-Judaism. etymology. Some Sephardic Jews adopted this name.
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Nunes is a common Portuguese surname. Origin: Português patronymic (son of Nuno). The name itself is believed to be either of Latin "Nunnus, Nonnus", or crypto-Judaism. etymology. Some Sephardic Jews adopted this name.
==Notable people with the name== ===Business, arts, entertainment, and media=== Clara Nunes (1942–1983), Brazilian samba musician Deise Nunes (born 1968), Brazilian model and Miss Brazil 1986 Emmanuel Nunes (1941–2012), Portuguese composer Julia Nunes (born 1989), American singer and songwriter José Maurício Nunes Garcia (1767–1830), Brazilian classical composer Lygia Bojunga Nunes (born 1932), Brazilian author of children's books Neil Nunes (born 1980), British continuity announcer Pedro Nunes (1502-1578), Portuguese mathematician, cosmographer, and professor Rachel Ann Nunes (born 1966), or Teyla Branton or Rachel Branton, or Mrs. Antonio Joao (TJ) Nunes, United States author of children's books Sara Nunes (born 1980), Finnish pop singer Vasco Nunes (1974–2016), Portuguese cinematographer, producer, and film director
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