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Unai

oo-NY

/ʊˈnaɪ/

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Unai

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Basque (Basque Country/Spain)
Meaning
Herdsman; shepherd
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

Derived from Basque word for a cattle herder; reflects the Basque pastoral tradition; name of Barcelona footballer Unai Emery; the stress falls on the second syllable

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