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Nevil as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Nevil

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The baby name Nevil is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɛvəl/ (NEV-uhl).

Nevil is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈnɛvəl/ (NEV-uhl)

What is the meaning of the name Nevil ?

The baby name Nevil is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɛvəl/ (NEV-uhl).

Nevil is English in Origin.

Nevil is an English masculine given name derived from the Norman French surname Neville, from place-name Neuville (“new town”), built on neuf/neuve “new” + ville “settlement.” Brought to Britain with the Normans, it settled as a surname for aristocratic houses and later transitioned to a forename. Usual pronunciation is NEV-il.

As a given name, Nevil is the streamlined spelling, rarer than Neville. It appears in records from the late medieval period in honor of the powerful Neville family, then spread more broadly in the 19th–20th centuries amid surname-to-forename fashions. Notable bearers include novelist Nevil Shute and astronomer Nevil Maskelyne. Variants and related spellings: Neville (common), Nevill, Nevile; diminutive: Nev. Meaning: “new town/settlement,” suggesting fresh beginnings or a new home.

Nevil has the following similar or variant Names

Nevil – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 1976 #1 333
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
Sweden Boys 2007 #175 2 1,215
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Boys 0 #289 5 6,876
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Boys 2000 #375 3 2,309
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
QA Boys 0 #689 19 18,093
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
KW Boys 0 #753 17 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Boys 0 #855 24 14,506
OM Boys 0 #870 12 17,948
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
NL Boys 0 #935 17 5,873
IN Boys 0 #965 37 16,750
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,046 47 22,615
TR 0 #1,146 66 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,152 27 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,411 61 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,576 39 28,008

Nevil is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
AE
AL
AR

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People also ask about Nevil

Nevil is predominantly a boy's name.
Nevil is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈnɛvəl/ (NEV-uhl).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Neville, Nevill, Nevell and Nevel.
Across languages, Nevil has these equivalents: Neuville (French), Newton (English, similar meaning 'new town'), Novello (Italian, 'new'), Novak (Slavic, 'newcomer').
Yes, very popular — Nevil ranked #1 in Ireland in 1976, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Nevil ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1976).