69%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. NOO-tən, NYOO-tən [key·IPA] Meaning & History From a surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "new town" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the English physicist Isaac Newton (1643-1727). Related NamesFamily Tree·Details DiminutiveNewt PopularityDetails Last ranked #963 in 1957 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange serious nerdy Categories Harry Potter characters, place names, scientists, surnames