Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage German, Jewish Pronounced Pron. NOI-man(German) [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Middle High German niuwe and man meaning "new man, newcomer". Related NamesDetails VariantsNeuman(German) Neuman(Jewish) Other Languages & CulturesNewman(English) Nyman(Swedish) Categories beginnings, German words, polymaths, travel