Newmains
suburban area · Renfrewshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Newmains is likely an Old English name meaning 'new dwelling-places' or 'new hamlets'. It refers to a cluster of recently built homes or small settlements.
Word origins
- Newmains
- Old Englishnew dwelling-places(from nēowe "new", mæġen "dwelling-place, hamlet")