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Nuno
OriginPortuguese
Meaning"grandfather; ninth"
About Nuno
Light and easy-going, Nuno could mean "ninth" or "grandfather", or even "squire" or "monk" depending on which Latin root you follow. The origin of popular surname Nunez and the name of a Portuguese saint, Nuno is notably borne by footballer Nuno Mendez too.
Familiar in Brazil, the name coincides with the Philippine word for "ancestor".
Pronounced NOO-noh.
As of October 2026, Nuno ranked #13520 in US births in 2021 SSA, peaked at #4062 in 1981.
Editor's take: The name Nuno is a boy's name meaning "grandfather; ninth".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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