The baby name Nevill is a unisex name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "Nev-ill".
Nevill is a name of English origin, derived from the Old French name Neville, which means "new town". The name was originally a surname, which was first recorded in the 12th century. It was used to describe someone who lived in or was from the town of Neville in Normandy, France. The name eventually became popular as a given name in England in the 19th century.
The gender of the name Nevill is primarily masculine, although it can also be used as a feminine name. The pronunciation of Nevill is NEV-ill, with the emphasis on the first syllable. The name is spelled with two L's, which is a common variation of the original Neville surname.
The name Nevill is composed of two elements: "neu" meaning "new" and "ville" meaning "town". The name has several variations, including Neville, Nevil, and Nevile. Notable people with the name Nevill include British politician and diplomat Ralph Nevill, and American football player and coach Dick Nevitt.
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Celebrities with the Name Nevill
Nevill F. Mott Nevill F. Mott was an English physicist who is famous for his work on the electronic structure of materials. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1977 for his contributions to the understanding of the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems. Some of his most memorable achievements include the development of the Mott insulator theory and the discovery of the Mott transition. |