Nunes is a common Portuguese surname, originally a patronymic meaning "son of Nuno". The Spanish variant is Núñez.

Notable people with the name

Business, arts, entertainment, and media

Clara Nunes Clara Nunes (, August 12, 1942 – April 2, 1983) was a Brazilian samba and MPB singer, considered one of the greatest of her generation. She was the first female singer in Brazil to sell over 100,000 copies of a record,

(1942-1983), Brazilian samba musician * Emmanuel Nunes (1941-2012), Portuguese composer * Julia Nunes (born 1989), American singer and songwriter *

José Maurício Nunes Garcia José Maurício Nunes Garcia (September 20, 1767 – April 18, 1830) was a Brazilian classical composer, one of the greatest exponents of Classicism in the Americas. Born in Rio de Janeiro, son of mulattos, Nunes Garcia lost his father at an e ...

(1767-1830), Brazilian classical composer *

Lygia Bojunga Nunes Lygia Bojunga (born 26 August 1932, in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul) is a Brazilian writer of children's books under the name Lygia Bojunga Nunes. She is one of four people to win the two major international awards: for "lasting contribution to ch ...

(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 Rachel Ann Nunes (born May 7, 1966) is an American bestselling and award-winning author born in Provo, Utah. Career She has authored dozens of novels, including the popular ''Autumn Rain'' series, the ''Ariana'' series, and the ''Huntington Fam ...

(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

Religion

Emanuel Nunes Carvalho Emanuel Nunes Carvalho (1771, London, England - 1817, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American Jewish religious leader and lexicographer. Career Emanuel Nunes Carvalho was born in London, England in 1771. In 1799, Carvalho, whose merchant ...

(1771-1817), United States rabbi and lexicographer * Airas Nunes (c. 1230-1293), Spanish cleric and troubador * José da Costa Nunes (1880-1976), Portuguese Catholic Cardinal, former Bishop of Macau and Patriarch of the East Indies

Sports

* Adão Nunes Dornelles (1923-1991), Brazilian footballer * Agnaldo Nunes (born 1976), Brazilian boxer * Alessandro Mori Nunes (born 1979), Brazilian footballer * Alessandro Nunes (born 1982), Brazilian footballer *

Amanda Nunes Amanda Lourenço Nunes (born May 30, 1988) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. She competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the current UFC Women's Featherweight Champion and two-time UFC Women's Bantamw ...

(born 1988), Brazilian mixed martial artist * André Nunes (born 1984), Brazilian footballer * Diego Nunes (born 1986), Brazilian racing driver *

Diego Nunes (fighter) Diego Torresean Nunes (born November 30, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. A professional since 2004, he has fought for the UFC, WEC, Bellator MMA, RXF, Fight Nights Global, and the Rizin Fighting Federation. Mixed martial arts career ...

(born 1982), Brazilian mixed martial artist *

Eduardo Martins Nunes Eduardo Martins Nunes (born March 20, 1984 in Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul) or simply Nunes, is a Brazilian defensive midfielder. He currently plays for Brasil de Pelotas. Honours * Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2005 *Campeonato Gaúcho ...

(born 1984), Brazilian footballer * Emerson Pereira Nunes (born 1981), 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 Joshua Lawrence Nunes (born August 22, 1990) is a former American football quarterback for the Stanford Cardinal. He medically retired after a weightlifting injury that ruptured his pectoralis major tendon. Early years Nunes attended Upland H ...

(born 1990), Stanford football quarterback *

Karl Nunes Robert Karl Nunes (7 June 1894 – 23 July 1958) was a West Indian cricketer of Portuguese descent who played in West Indies' first Test in their inaugural Test tour of England as wicketkeeper and captain. Nunes was born in Kingston, Colony ...

(1894-1958), West Indian cricketer * Laís Nunes (born 1992), Brazilian wrestler * Paulo Jorge Carreira Nunes (born 1970), Portuguese footballer *

Paulo Nunes Arílson de Paula Nunes (born October 30, 1971), better known as Paulo Nunes, is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as a forward. Club career Flamengo A product of Flamengo's youth system, Paulo Nunes was part of a ...

(born 1971), Brazilian footballer *

Ricardo Nunes Ricardo Nuno dos Santos Nunes (born 18 June 1986) is a South African former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, left-back. Club career The son of Portuguese people, Portugu ...

, (born June 1986) South African footballer *

Tomané Nunes António Manuel 'Tomané' Nunes Ferreira (born 15 January 1987 in Nogueira do Cravo, Oliveira do Hospital) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a striker. Club career A product of Sporting Clube de Portugal's prolific youth system, ...

(born 1987), Portuguese footballer * Valmir Nunes (born 1964), Brazilian ultramarathon runner * Vinícius Alberto Nunes (born 1988), Brazilian footballer

Other fields

* Benedito Nunes (1929-2011), Brazilian philosopher and writer *

Claudio Nunes Claudio Nunes (born 23 March 1968) is an Italian professional bridge player. He is a five-time world champion, a World Grand Master of the World Bridge Federation (WBF), and the WBF second-ranked player as of April 2011. He is one of 10 playe ...

(born 1968), Italian bridge player * Pedro Nunes (1502-1578), 16th century mathematician *

Devin Nunes Devin Gerald Nunes (; born October 1, 1973) is an American businessman and politician who is chief executive officer of the Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). Before resigning from the House of Representatives and joining TMTG, Nunes was ...

(born 1973), United States politician *

Terezinha Nunes Terezinha Nunes (born 3 October 1947) is a British-Brazilian clinical psychologist and academic, specialising in children's literacy and numeracy, and deaf children's learning. Since 2005, she has been Professor of Educational Studies at the Uni ...

(born 1947), British-Brazilian clinical psychologist and academic

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