Nevil
English (Rare) · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Nevil
Nevil is derived from the Norman French name Neville, which comes from "Neuville," meaning "new town" (from Latin "novus" meaning new and French "ville" meaning town).
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Etymology
Nevil is derived from the Norman French name Neville, which comes from "Neuville," meaning "new town" (from Latin "novus" meaning new and French "ville" meaning town). The name has been primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain, and gained prominence through Norman nobility after the 1066 conquest of England, with notable historical figures including the powerful Neville family of medieval England.
Nevil currently ranks #4,273 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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