Newell - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Newell \

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "new hall". Place name. "Hall" is used in old British as a term for the local manor.

Newell has 3 variant forms: Newall, Newel and Newhall.

Baby names that sound like Newell are Nowell, Neely, Neel, Neall, Neill and Nowel.

Newell is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1024 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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