Save Type Surname (from nickname & from occupation) Usage Portuguese Pronounced Pron. /ˈkwe.ʎu/(European Portuguese) /ko.ˈe.ʎu/(Brazilian Portuguese) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the Portuguese word for "rabbit", either a nickname or an occupational name referring to a hunter or seller of rabbits. Related NamesDetails RootcuniculusOther Languages & CulturesCoello(Galician) Categories animals, quickness