Nunes is a Galician and Portuguese surname, originally a patronymic meaning Son of Nuno. Notable people with the name include:
Airas Nunes, Spanish cleric and troubadorBenedito Nunes, Brazilian philosopher and writerClara Nunes, Brazilian samba musicianClaudio Nunes, Italian bridge playerDevin Nunes, United States politicianEmanuel Nunes Carvalho, United States Rabbi and lexicographerEmmanuel Nunes, Portuguese composerGaia Nunes, Brazilian-American PhilosopherJulia Nunes, American singer and songwriterJosé da Costa Nunes, Portuguese Catholic Cardinal, former Bishop of Macau and Patriarch of the East IndiesJosé Maurício Nunes Garcia, Brazilian classical composerLygia Bojunga Nunes, Brazilian author of children's booksNeil Nunes, British continuity announcerPedro Nunes, Portuguese mathematician, cosmographer, and professorRachel Ann Nunes, or Teyla Branton or Rachel Branton, or Mrs. Antonio Joao (TJ) Nunes, United States author of children's booksSara Nunes, Finnish pop singerVasco Nunes, Portuguese cinematographer, producer, and film director