The baby name Neville is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɛvəl/ (NEV-uhl).
Neville is English in Origin.
The baby name Neville is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɛvəl/ (NEV-uhl).
Neville is English in Origin.
Neville is an English given name and surname of Norman French origin, taken from various places called Neuville meaning “new town” or “new settlement.” It derives from Old French neuf/neuve “new” + ville “town,” ultimately from Latin novus and villa. Pronounced NEV-əl, it appears in spellings Nevil and Nevill; Nev serves as a casual short form.
Carried to England after the Norman Conquest, Neville became a powerful medieval surname, most famously borne by Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick (“the Kingmaker”). The name moved into given-name use in the 18th–19th centuries and held steady British popularity through the early–mid 20th century, with recognition across the Commonwealth. Bearers include Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and critic Neville Cardus; modern readers know it from Neville Longbottom in Harry Potter. Today it reads as a polished, vintage choice with clear French roots and the approachable nickname Nev.
| Neville Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain was a British politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1937 to 1940. He is most famous for his policy of appeasement towards Adolf Hitler in the lead-up to World War II, particularly the signing of the Munich Agreement in 1938. Chamberlain's efforts to maintain peace ultimately failed, leading to the outbreak of the war in 1939. | Neville Marriner Neville Marriner was a British musician best known for founding and conducting the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, an orchestra famous for its recordings of classical music. He conducted the soundtrack for the film 'Amadeus', which won an Academy Award for Best Picture. His work helped popularize classical music around the world. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 1997 | #1 | — | 403 |
| NA | 0 | #31 | 3 | 2,537 | |
| MT | 0 | #42 | 2 | 1,767 | |
| CM | 0 | #55 | 2 | 2,592 | |
| JM | 0 | #58 | 30 | 3,714 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #98 | 252 | 6,876 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #103 | 81 | 4,064 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #118 | 4 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #157 | 80 | 6,830 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #181 | 3 | 1,578 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #246 | 4 | 5,568 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| ZA | 0 | #285 | 163 | 14,421 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #297 | 2,060 | 25,619 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2018 | #327 | 5 | 2,587 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| HK | 0 | #331 | 18 | 8,483 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #363 | 7 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #466 | 62 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #485 | 66 | 12,054 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #505 | 6 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #657 | 41 | 17,960 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #677 | 6 | 3,552 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #694 | 14 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #757 | 13 | 18,755 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #848 | 34 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #886 | 66 | 5,873 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #918 | 34 | 16,906 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #988 | 14 | 16,750 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,046 | 47 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,058 | 54 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,127 | 15 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,436 | 36 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,604 | 11 | 28,008 |
Neville is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:
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