Find out how popular the first name Nemo has been for the last 20 years (from 2002 to 2021) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Nemo by gender

Based on the last 20 years of data, Nemo is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2021, there were 8 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Nemo.

The history of the first name Nemo

The given name Nemo has its origins in the Latin language. It is derived from the Latin word "nemo" which translates to "no one" or "nobody". The name gained popularity during the Roman era and was used as both a personal name and a nickname.

In ancient Roman literature, the name Nemo appears in various texts and writings. One of the earliest recorded examples is found in Virgil's Aeneid, where Nemo is mentioned as a character who aids Aeneas on his journey. The name also appears in the works of Cicero, Plautus, and other notable Roman authors, often used as a placeholder or a generic term for an unnamed person.

During the Middle Ages, the name Nemo was less commonly used, but it resurfaced during the Renaissance period, particularly in Italian literature. The Italian writer and philosopher Giordano Bruno used the name Nemo as a pseudonym in some of his works, such as the dialogue "Spaccio della bestia trionfante" (The Expulsion of the Triumphant Beast).

One of the most famous historical figures who bore the name Nemo was Nemo of Arles, a Christian saint who lived in the 7th century. He was a monk and a hermit who founded the Abbey of Saint-Victor in Marseille, France. His feast day is celebrated on July 15th in the Catholic Church.

Another notable Nemo was Nemo of Bamberg, a German monk and scholar who lived in the 11th century. He is known for his contributions to the development of music theory and his writings on the subject, including the treatise "De mensura monochord" (On the Measurement of the Monochord).

In the 19th century, the name Nemo gained literary fame through the novel "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" by Jules Verne. The protagonist, Captain Nemo, is a mysterious and complex character who leads an expedition aboard the submarine Nautilus. The name Nemo was chosen by Verne to represent the character's isolation and detachment from society.

Other notable individuals named Nemo include Nemo the Centenarian, a Roman freedman who lived in the 1st century AD and is recorded as having lived to the age of 120. There was also Nemo, a 9th-century Breton monk and scholar who wrote on astronomy and mathematics.

While the name Nemo has its roots in Latin and ancient Roman culture, it has been used across various regions and time periods, often associated with literary or historical figures known for their enigmatic or reclusive nature.

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