Save Type Surname (ornamental) Usage Swedish Pronounced Pron. /ˈnyː.man/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Swedish ny (Old Norse nýr) meaning "new" and man (Old Norse maðr) meaning "person, man". Related NamesDetails Rootsnýr + maðrOther Languages & CulturesNewman(English) Neuman, Neumann(German) Neuman, Neumann(Jewish)