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Neville

NEV-il

Popularity

#10563

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

French

Total Births

2,405

Peak Year

#42 in 1975

First Recorded

1905

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From the Norman French name Neuville, meaning 'new town'. It was a surname before becoming a given name.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Neville Longbottom

    Beloved fictional wizard from the Harry Potter series.

  • Neville Southwick

    British politician and member of the House of Lords.

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Personality Traits

loyalbravesteadykind-hearted

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