Meaning and Origin
What does the name Newt mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
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User Submitted Meanings
- According to 2 people from Virginia, U.S., the name Newt is of English origin and means "A small salamander".
- According to a user from New Jersey, U.S., the name Newt means "Maze".
- According to a user from Ireland, the name Newt is of English origin and means "Loves Beasts".
Etymology: OE. ewt evete, AS. efete, with n prefixed, an ewt being understood as a newt. Cf. Eft
- Small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From Middle English newte, newete, a form resulting from an incorrect division of Middle English an ewte as a newte (for similar misdivisions compare adder, nickname, apron, umpire, etc.). Middle English evete, eute, euete, ewte (“newt”), derives from Old English efete (“lizard; newt”). Doublet of eft.
- A small lizard-like amphibian in the family Salamandridae that lives in the water as an adult.