Type Surname (from location)
Usage English, Irish
Pronounced Pron. NEHV-əl(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the names of towns in Normandy, variously Neuville or Néville, meaning "new town" in French.

Related Names

VariantNewell(English)
Other Languages & CulturesNeuville(French)
Given Name DescendantsNevil(English) Neville(English (British))

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Entry updated April 16, 2019