Newman

Newman Meaning & Origin

About Newman
The name "Newman" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "neowe" meaning "new" and "mann" meaning "man." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who was a newcomer or a recent arrival in a particular place. The name signifies someone who was seen as a fresh addition or a new member of a community or settlement.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Newman are male.

Newman Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NMN
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnumən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Newman in Braille

Here's how to represent Newman in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Newman in braille

How to Spell the Name Newman in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Newman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Newman in sign language

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