Neville

French

"new town"

Neville Origin and Meaning

The name Neville is a boy's name of French origin meaning "new town".

More often used in Britain than here, where most names ending in ville fall into the unthinkable class, this might make an exception via fans of the musical Neville Brothers.

Charles Dickens used the name for a character in his unfinished novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

Neville Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1648 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Neville

• 1648 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Neville

• (Arthur) Neville Chamberlain British Prime Minister
• Neville Marriner English conductor and violinist
• (John Frederick) Neville Cardus English sportswriter and critic
• Neville Kenneth Wran Australian politician; 35th Premier of New South Wales
• Neville Southall Welsh footballer
• Neville Frederick Duke British WWII flying ace
• Neville Costigan Australian Rugby league player
• Neville (born Benjamin Satterley) American pro wrestler
• Neville Lancelot Goddard (1905 1972), metaphysical author
• Aaron Neville American singer

The name Neville in Pop Culture

• Neville Longbottom character in "Harry Potter"
• Nevel Papperman character in TV's "iCarly"
• The Neville Brothers a soul & funk music group