"N.N." meaning in All languages combined

See N.N. on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Abbereviation of Latin nōmen nesciō (“I do not know the name”) Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|nōmen nesciō|t=I do not know the name}} Latin nōmen nesciō (“I do not know the name”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} N.N.
  1. Used as a substitute for an unknown name or one that the writer wishes not to reveal.
    Sense id: en-N.N.-en-name-jbe-CzAz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Noun [Swedish]

Etymology: From Latin nomen nescio (“I do not know the name”). Etymology templates: {{der|sv|la|nomen nescio||I do not know the name}} Latin nomen nescio (“I do not know the name”) Head templates: {{head|sv|noun}} N.N.
  1. An anonymous person, or a person of unknown name; John Doe Synonyms: NN, N.N
    Sense id: en-N.N.-sv-noun-Nd9zSgTS Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Swedish entries with incorrect language header
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