Newt

Nickname for Newton

Newt is a nickname, typically short for Newton.

The most prominent bearer is American politician Newt Gingrich, whose name invites amphibian wordplay.

Newt called me yesterday. (Lowercase newt is a small salamander.)

name

nickname

Informal substitute name

Gingrich · Congress · wordplay

Categories
Opposites
taxonomic contrast within amphibians

Newtfrog

Tailless leaping amphibian

toad · bullfrog · tree frog

political style/temperament

NewtBob Dole

Gerald Ford · John McCain

Phrases
Family

newton, newts

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G