Newell
Pronunciation: [ n-OO-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,551
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Cornish topographic origin
"from Denzell (estate in Cornwall)"
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Old Norse origin
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"bright, shining one"
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About the Name Newell
Newell is a girl name .
Is Newell a boy or girl name? Newell is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,551 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #9,556. Newell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Newell is currently ranked #69,551 in popularity for girl 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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