Newton

Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. NOO-tən
, NYOO-tən
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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 Names

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Harry Potter characters, place names, scientists, surnames
Entry updated June 13, 2019