Neville
NEV-il
Popularity
#10563
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
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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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