Nuñez (en. Nunez)

/nuˈɲes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Patronymic surname derived from the name Nuno.
The surname Núñez is common in Spanish America.
El apellido Núñez es común en Hispanoamérica.
Reference to the descendants of a person named Nuno.
The Núñez from this region have a long history.
Los Núñez de esta región tienen una larga historia.

Etymology

Derived from the proper name Nuno, which comes from the Latin 'Nonnus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Núñez and company
Reference to a group of people or a company associated.
Núñez y compañía
to be in the Núñez family
It means being part of a recognized family.
estar en la familia Núñez

Related Words

Nuno
Proper name from which the surname Núñez derives.
Nuno
Núñez de Balboa
Spanish conquistador and explorer of the 16th century.
Núñez de Balboa

Slang Meanings

Nickname for someone with the surname Núñez.
In the neighborhood, they know him as 'el Núñez'.
En el barrio lo conocen como 'el Núñez'.