Neville

/ˈnɛvəl/

//ˈnɛvəl// name

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"neville" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Neville” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,568. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,568
frequency rank, English
24,391
“N” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname from Old French.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Neville vs Neill
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Neville
PropertyValue
HeadwordNeville
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈnɛvəl/
Letters7
Frequency rank#13,568
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Neville” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Neville lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Neville (IPA /ˈnɛvəl/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #13,568 among 24,391 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Neville, with forms such as "enville", "neivlle", and "nevile". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Neill", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: * A Norman baronial surname, de Neville, from place names in Normandy, Néville, from Old French Neville (literally “Néel's estate”) or Neuville (literally “new settlement”), equivalent to nuef + ville. * Also as an Irish surname, from Ó Niadh (see Nee) or Ó… The correct English form is Neville, spelled N-E-V-I-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Old French.
  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname, of 16th century and later usage.
  3. 3
    A placename:
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Etymology

* A Norman baronial surname, de Neville, from place names in Normandy, Néville, from Old French Neville (literally “Néel's estate”) or Neuville (literally “new settlement”), equivalent to nuef + ville. * Also as an Irish surname, from Ó Niadh (see Nee) or Ó Cnaimhín (see Nevin).

Synonyms

de NevilleNéville-sur-Mer

This word in other languages

Néville(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enville
  • neivlle
  • nevile
  • nevilel
  • nevlile
  • nevville
  • nneville
  • nveille

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Neville - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

enville2neivlle2nevile1nevilel2nevlile2nevville1nneville1nveille2
Edit distance from "Neville"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Neville"?
"Neville" is spelled N-E-V-I-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnɛvəl/.
What does "Neville" mean?
As a proper noun, "Neville" means: A surname from Old French.
What words are commonly confused with "Neville"?
"Neville" is commonly confused with "Neill". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Neville"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Neville" is /ˈnɛvəl/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Neville"?
* A Norman baronial surname, de Neville, from place names in Normandy, Néville, from Old French Neville (literally “Néel's estate”) or Neuville (literally “new settlement”), equivalent to nuef + ville. * Also as an Irish surname, from Ó Niadh (see... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Neville”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is N-E-V-I-L-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈnɛvəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Neill” - see the side-by-side comparison. Neville vs Neill
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list