Unai is a
Basque male given name, which means "
shepherd
A shepherd or sheepherder is a person who tends, herds, feeds, or guards flocks of sheep. ''Shepherd'' derives from Old English ''sceaphierde (''sceap'' 'sheep' + ''hierde'' 'herder'). ''Shepherding is one of the world's oldest occupations, i ...
". It is one of the most popular first names for boys in the Basque Country.
Los nombres vascos para niños más populares
SerPadres (in Spanish), 18 January 2021 The name may refer to:
;Spanish football players
* Unai Alba (born 1978)
*Unai Albizua
Unai Albizua Urquijo (born 18 January 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UE Cornellà as a central defender.
Club career
Born in Laudio/Llodio, Álava, Basque Country, Albizua joined Athletic Bilbao's youth system in 2003. ...
(born 1989)
* Unai Bilbao (born 1994)
*Unai Bustinza
Unai Bustinza Martínez (born 2 February 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for SD Amorebieta.
Club career Athletic Bilbao
Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Bustinza joined Athletic Bilbao's prolific youth system in 2002 ...
(born 1992)
* Unai Elgezabal (born 1993)
* Unai Emery (born 1971)
*Unai Expósito
Unai Expósito Medina (born 23 January 1980) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a right back.
He appeared in Segunda División 149 games during six seasons (five goals), representing in the competition Numancia
(two spells), Hércul ...
(born 1980)
* Unai García (born 1992)
*Unai López
Unai López Cabrera (; ; born 30 October 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Rayo Vallecano as a central midfielder.
Club career
Born in Errenteria, Gipuzkoa, López joined Athletic Bilbao's youth system in 2011 at the age ...
(born 1995)
*Unai Medina
Unai Medina Pérez (born 16 February 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right back for Ibiza.
Club career
Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Medina grew in local Athletic Bilbao's youth ranks, but could only appear as a senior for it ...
(born 1990)
*Unai Núñez
Unai Núñez Gestoso (; ; born 30 January 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Celta, on loan from Athletic Bilbao, and the Spain national team.
Club career
Born in Sestao, Biscay, Basque Country and raise ...
(born 1997)
*Unai Simón
Unai Simón Mendibil (born 11 June 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national team.
Club career
Simón was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country, and ...
(born 1997)
*Unai Vencedor
Unai Vencedor Paris (born 15 November 2000) is a Spanish professional association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Racing de Santander, on loan from Athletic Bilbao.
Club career
Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (autonomo ...
(born 2000)
*Unai Vergara
Unai Vergara Díez-Caballero (born 20 January 1977), known simply as Unai, is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a central defender.
He amassed La Liga totals of 74 matches and five goals over four seasons, almost exclusiv ...
(born 1977)
;Spanish cyclists
*Unai Elorriaga
Unai Elorriaga Zubiaur (born 22 June 1980) is a Spanish professional racing cyclist. He rode at the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
Major results Track
;2005
: 1st Points race, National Track Championships
;2006
: National Track C ...
(born 1980)
*Unai Iparragirre
Unai Iparragirre Azpiazu (born 25 July 1988) is a Basque former professional road bicycle racer. He was born in Azpeitia, Basque Country, and turned professional with Euskadi Fundazioa in 2013. He also competed in track cycling.
Major results
...
(born 1988)
*Unai Osa
Unai Osa Eizaguirre (born 12 June 1975 in Zestoa) is a Spanish former road bicycle racer. He is the younger brother of Aitor Osa. He was involved in the Operación Puerto doping case.Unai Uribarri
Unai Uribarri Artabe (born 28 February 1984 in Mañaria, Basque Country) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2006 and 2008 for the and teams.
Major results
;2005
: 2nd Time trial In many racin ...
(born 1984)
*Unai Yus
Unai Emilio Yus Querejeta (born February 13, 1974, in Vitoria-Gasteiz) is a Spanish professional racing cyclist.
Career highlights
;2001
:1st Porto - Lisboa
:1st Stage 12 Volta a Portugal, Fafe
;2003
:1st Stage 1 Volta a Terras de Santa Maria, S ...
(born 1974)
;Other
*Unai Etxebarria
Unai Etxebarria Arana (born November 21, 1972) is a Venezuelan retired road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 1996 and 2007, entirely for the team. He is of Basque heritage, hence his ability to ride for Euskaltel.
He is not rel ...
(born 1972), Venezuelan road racing cyclist
References
Basque masculine given names
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