Neville
/ˈnɛvəl/
Neville proper noun: a surname from Old French. Also the ellipsis of Néville-sur-Mer.
Proper noun
Neville (countable and uncountable, plural Nevilles)
- A surname from Old French.
- A male given name transferred from the surname, of 16th century and later usage.
- A small village in Blayney Shire, New South Wales, Australia.
- A commune in Seine-Maritime department, Normandy, France. The correct spelling is Néville.
- A village in the Rural Municipality of Whiska Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- A village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States.
- A township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Also used as
Neville is also the ellipsis of Néville-sur-Mer.
Synonyms of Neville
- de Neville
- Néville-sur-Mer
Forms of Neville
| plural | Nevilles |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Nevil |
| alternative form | Nevile |
| alternative form | Nevill |
| alternative form | Neiville |
| alternative form | Nevils |
| alternative form | Newill |
Origin of Neville
* A Norman baronial surname, de Neville, from place names in Normandy, Néville, from Old French Neville (literally “Néel's estate”) or Neuville (literally “new settlement”), equivalent to nuef + ville. * Also as an Irish surname, from Ó Niadh (see Nee) or Ó Cnaimhín (see Nevin).
Words formed from Neville
Phrases with Neville
Words that rhyme with Neville
Questions about Neville
- What does Neville mean?
- Neville means a surname from Old French.
- What part of speech is Neville?
- Neville is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Neville?
- Neville is pronounced /ˈnɛvəl/.
Words near Neville in the dictionary
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