Conejo

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Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname)
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. /ko.ˈnexo/, [ko.ˈne.xo]  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

from conejo "rabbit" (from Latin cuniculus), presumably applied as a nickname with various possible connotations (big ears, timidity, etc.) or otherwise as a metonymic occupational name for a rabbit catcher or dealer. Cognate to Coelho and Coello.
Added 10/1/2020 by Paradiso36
Edited 11/13/2024 by Paradiso36