Name meaning
Neville
means “new town”
- Origin
- French, via English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Neville · Nevil
- Say it
- NEV-il
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Neville comes from a Norman place name meaning new town, from the Old French neuve, new, and ville, town. The Neville family were mighty barons of northern England.
Roots
From Old French neuve (new) + ville (town).
Where it is used
Newton has the same meaning.
Neville name FAQ
What does the name Neville mean?
Neville means “new town”. From Old French neuve (new) + ville (town).
Where does the name Neville come from?
Neville is of French, via English origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Neville?
Neville is usually pronounced NEV-il.
Is Neville a boy's or a girl's name?
Neville is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Neville?
Related spellings and forms include Nevil.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.