Re: Ney, portuguese name
in reply to a message by Getb2
My best guess would be that it's the French surname, and a tribute to the marshal whom Napoleon called 'the bravest of the brave'. In which case it was derived from either the French or the German words for 'new' - a name given to a recent arrival in a village.
Why it would be used in Portugal is another question! But he was worth commemorating.
Why it would be used in Portugal is another question! But he was worth commemorating.
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I've seen it in a Brazilian character and in a Brazilian historical figure.