Neville name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old French
Usage: English
Pronunciation: n(e)-ville
Meaning: From the New Town and New Town
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What does Neville mean?

The commonly accepted unisex name Neville means "From the New Village or New Town" and is substantially used in English is rooted from Old French language.

How do I pronounce Neville?

n(e)-ville is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Neville. nev(il)-le is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Neville

Neuville

Names that rhyme with Neville

How popular is the name Neville?

Neville used to be a common name in New South Wales, first appeared in 1952 and over 1101 babies have been given the name in 11 years. At the peak of its usage in 1953,.

After 11 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Neville is a familiar baby name in Queensland during its short run, it been to the top 100 names.

In 1960, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 60 on boy names chart when 70 babies were given the name Neville. Over 497 babies in Queensland have been named Neville.

Neville is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1905 and was able to reach the top 1000 names. In 1909, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 951 on boy names chart when 42 babies were named Neville.

Over 2337 babies in United States have been named Neville. The moniker is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 21 years of use, it could not make it big.

In Ireland, it had been in use since 1964 and made it to the top 200 but has appeared since 1997. Over 242 babies have been named Neville in those 29 years.

Over 242 people have been named Neville in Ireland.

But Neville is a popular baby name in England where every 1 in 4000 have the name as well as in, South Africa, Jamaica, Australia and Sri Lanka.

At least, 80000 people globally have been given the name as per our evaluation.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018756210
2017630713
2016550816
2015549216
2014703111
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Facts

Neville in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands929005
Finland037150
Sweden533203
Norway53603
Denmark10000

What numbers say about Neville?

You are a peacemaker and always avoid conflicts. You are a good listener, and always give the best advice, especially when it comes to relationships. Don't settle for an ordinary life. Don't be ordinary. Learn how to love yourself before you love someone else. Greater knowledge and truth drive you to explore constantly. You are the peacemaker in your society. You never establish clumsy connections.

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  •  Braddon - Used predominantly in English, Braddon means "Broad Hillside" and a baby boy name is originated from Celtic and Old English
  •  Elberte - Substantially used in English, Elberte means "Noble or Glorious" is aimed at baby girls
  •  Gleda - Primarily used in English uncustomary, Gleda aimed at girls, meaning of Gleda is "To Make Happy or Joy Bringer" is originated from Old Welsh and Icelandic
  •  Moorley - Used chiefly in English, Moorley is originated from Old English, Moorley means "From the Meadow on the Moor" is a boy name
  •  Jacinth - Originated from Old Greek, Unorthodox Jacinth is used in English aimed at both boys and girls, Jacinth means "Precious Stone or Greek Flower Name for Hyacinth"
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Famous people named Neville

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  • Neville Bowles Chamberlain, senior Indian Army officer
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  • Neville Costigan, Papua New Guinean-Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 2000s and 2010s
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  • Neville Duke, British test pilot and fighter ace of the Second World War
  • Neville Foster, English cricketer
  • Neville, English professional wrestler

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