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) is a masculine

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origin (, , , and so on). Its

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form is . Its

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is (). Already in the

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the name was being confused with the similar but distinct name

Munio Munio or Muño is a masculine given name of uncertain origin, possibly Germanic languages, GermanicJaime de Salazar Acha (1985), "Una familia de la Alta Edad Media: Los Vela y su realedad histórica", ''Estudios Genealógicos y Heráldicos'' (Madri ...

. The meaning of the name is disputed. It could come from late Latin , meaning 'tutor', later 'monk'. The classicist Iiro Kajanto proposed a

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origin, since the name is mainly found in formerly Celtic-speaking parts of Spain.Lidia Becker (2009), ''Hispano-romanisches Namenbuch: Untersuchung der Personennamen vorrömischer, griechischer und lateinisch-romanischer Etymologie auf der Iberischen Halbinsel im Mittelalter (6.–12. Jahrhundert)'' (De Gruyter), pp. 773ff.

People with the given name Nuño

Nuño Rasura Nuño Rasura was one of two legendary judges of County of Castile, Castile, the other being his son-in-law Laín Calvo. According to the ''Mocedades de Rodrigo'', Nuño gained the nickname "Rasura" because "he took from Castile equal measures of ...

(9th century), one of two legendary judges of Castile *

Nuño Fernández Nuño Fernández (''fl''. 920–27) was a nobleman of the Kingdom of León. He held both the counties of Burgos (from c. 920) and Castile (from before 926) in the east of the kingdom. Nuño was probably the brother of Gonzalo Fernández, who was ...

(fl. 920–27), count of Castile *

Nuño I (bishop of Mondoñedo) Nuno I (1025–1027) was a medieval Galician bishop. References * ''Episcopologio Mindoniense''. CAL PARDO, Enrique, 2003, . External links *Official web site of the Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol Clergy from Galicia (Spain) 11th-ce ...

(1025–1027), a medieval Galician bishop *

Nuño Álvarez de Carazo Nuño Álvarez de Carazo (''floruit'' 1028–1054) was a Castilian nobleman, diplomat, and warrior. Throughout his career he maintained important relations with the Kingdom of Navarre, which his lands and lordships bordered. There were at least ...

(floruit 1028–1054), a Castilian nobleman, diplomat, and warrior *

Nuño Alfonso Nuño Alfonso (1112–1136) was a medieval Galician bishop. References * ''Episcopologio Mindoniense''. CAL PARDO, Enrique, 2003, . External links *Official web site of the Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol Clergy from Galicia (Spain) 1 ...

(1112–1136), a medieval Galician bishop *

Nuño Pérez de Lara Nuño Pérez de Lara (died 3 August 1177) was a Castilian nobleman, politician and military leader. He began his career at the court of the Emperor Alfonso VII, during whose reign he took part in the ''repoblación'' of the Extremadura and the d ...

(died 3 August 1177). a Castilian nobleman, politician and military leader *

Nuño Sánchez Nuño Sánchez ( ca, Nunó, ''Nunyó'', or'' Nunyo Sanç'', french: Nuno Sanche) ( 1185 – 1242) was a nobleman and statesman in the Crown of Aragon. Nuño was the son of Sancho, Count of Provence, Roussillon, and Cerdagne, and Sancha Núñez ...

(c. 1185 – 1242), a nobleman in the Crown of Aragon *

Nuño González de Lara (died 1275) Nuño González I de Lara (died 8 September 1275), nicknamed ''el Bueno'' ("the Good"), was a Castilian nobleman, royal counsellor and military leader. He was the head of the House of Lara and a close personal friend of Alfonso X. The king's poli ...

, a Castilian nobleman, royal counsellor and military leader *

Nuño González de Lara (died 1291) Nuño González II de Lara (died 1291) was a Castilian nobleman and military leader of the House of Lara. He was the son of Nuño González I and Teresa Alfonso, illegitimate daughter of King Alfonso IX of León. His brother was Juan Núñez I de ...

, a Castilian nobleman and military leader of the House of Lara *

Nuño González de Lara (died 1296) Nuño González III de Lara (died 1296) was a Castilian noble of the House of Lara. He was the lord consort of Alegrete, Vide, and Sintra and served as Alférez del rey for King Ferdinand IV of Castile. Family origins He w ...

, a Castilian noble of the House of Lara *

Nuño de Guzmán Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán (c. 14901558) was a Spanish conquistador and colonial administrator in New Spain. He was the governor of the province of Pánuco from 1525 to 1533 and of Nueva Galicia from 1529 to 1534, and president of the first Royal ...

(c. 1490 – 1558), a Spanish conquistador and colonial administrator in New Spain

People with the surname Nuño

Juan Antonio Gaya Nuño Juan Antonio Gaya Nuño (1913–1976) was a Spanish art historian, author, teacher, and art critic. He was a member of the Generation of '36 (Spanish: ''Generación del 36''). Biography Juan Antonio Gaya Nuño was born on 29 January 1913 in Ta ...

(1913–1976) was a Spanish art historian, author, teacher, and art critic.

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