Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English, Irish Pronounced Pron. /ˈnɛv.əl/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the names of towns in Normandy, variously Neuville or Néville, meaning "new town" in French. Related NamesDetails RootNeuville (place name)VariantNewell(English) Other Languages & CulturesNeuville(French) Given Name DescendantsNevil(English) Neville(English (British)) Categories beginnings, towns