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BoyPronounced English /ˈnuː.tən/; English /ˈnjuː.tən/English language family

Newton

A name meaning "new town".

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Newton is a boy name meaning "new town".

Pronunciation: English /ˈnuː.tən/; English /ˈnjuː.tən/.

GenderBoy
Meaningnew town
PronunciationEnglish /ˈnuː.tən/; English /ˈnjuː.tən/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and 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).

Notes and context

Usage: english, portuguese