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 (1942âÂÂ1983), Brazilian samba musician
- Deise Nunes (born 1968), Brazilian model and Miss Brazil 1986
- Emmanuel Nunes (1941âÂÂ2012), Portuguese composer
- Julia Nunes (born 1989), American singer and songwriter
- José MaurÃÂcio Nunes Garcia (1767âÂÂ1830), 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 (1974âÂÂ2016), Portuguese cinematographer, producer, and film director
Religion
Sports
- Adão Nunes Dornelles (1923âÂÂ1991), Brazilian footballer
- Agnaldo Nunes (born 1976), Brazilian boxer
- Alessandro Mori Nunes (born 1979), Brazilian footballer
- Alessandro Nunes (born 1982), Brazilian footballer
- Amanda Nunes (born 1988), Brazilian mixed martial artist
- André Nunes (born 1984), Brazilian footballer
- Diego Nunes (born 1986), Brazilian racing driver
- Diego Nunes (fighter) (born 1982), Brazilian mixed martial artist
- Eduardo Martins Nunes (born 1984), Brazilian footballer
- Emerson Pereira Nunes (born 1981), Brazilian footballer
- Erick Nunes (born 2004), Brazilian footballer
- Hugo Nunes Coelho (born 1980), Portuguese footballer
- João Batista Nunes (born 1954), Brazilian footballer
- Jorge Amado Nunes (born 1961), Paraguayan footballer
- José Carlos Araújo Nunes (born 1977), Portuguese footballer
- Josh Nunes (born 1990), Stanford football quarterback
- Karl Nunes (1894âÂÂ1958), West Indian cricketer
- LaÃÂs Nunes (born 1992), Brazilian wrestler
- Paulo Jorge Carreira Nunes (born 1970), Portuguese footballer
- Paulo Nunes (born 1971), Brazilian footballer
- Ricardo Nunes, (born June 1986) South African footballer
- Tomané Nunes (born 1987), Portuguese footballer
- Valmir Nunes (born 1964), Brazilian ultramarathon runner
- VinÃÂcius Alberto Nunes (born 1988), Brazilian footballer
Other fields
See also
References