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Maybyner Rodney Hilário to Nenê
A History of Athlete Name Changes
By Jose Martinez | Mar 6, 2013 | 3:16 pm | Permalink
Maybyner Rodney Hilário to Nenê
Sport: Basketball
Year: 2003
At 6'10'' and 250, Nenê is the furthest thing from a "baby." But, as a kid, the relatives of Maybyner Rodney Hilário gave him the nickname "Nenê," which translated to baby, and in 2003, Hilário decided to official change the word to his real name.
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