Newell
Pronunciation: [ n-OO-uhl ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Newell is a boy name, recorded for 9 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced n-OO-uhl.
Parents who love the name Newell often also consider Thielen, Devereux, Barrington .
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Newell first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 730 babies have been named Newell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Newell is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #9,556 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,556
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Newell is also used as a girl name, ranked #69551.
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About the Name Newell
Newell is a boy name .
Is Newell a boy or girl name? Newell is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,556 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #69,551. Newell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Newell is currently ranked #9,556 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Newell include New, Newe, Newey, Neweie, Ney, Neie, and Newkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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