Neville
From an English place name meaning "new settlement", from Norman French nouveau and ville.
Meaning and origin
Neville emerged as a given name from an English surname itself derived from a Norman French place name signifying a newly founded town.
How to pronounce Neville
| English (US) | NEV-ul /ˈnɛvəl/ |
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