Newt

Newt Meaning & Origin

About Newt
The name "Newt" is a diminutive form of the name "Newton" and is of English origin. It is derived from the Old English word "neowe" meaning "new" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement." As a given name, "Newt" signifies someone who is associated with new beginnings, freshness, or a new settlement. It can also be associated with qualities such as adaptability, curiosity, and intelligence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Newt are male.

Newt Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.76% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NT
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 T
🌐 IPA
/nut/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Newt in Braille

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

The name Newt in braille

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

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

The name Newt in sign language

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