Nigel name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Old Irish and Celtic

Usage: English, Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Spanish, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: n(i)-gel

Meaning: Dark Cloud and Champion

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What does Nigel mean?
Variations of Nigel
Middle Names for Nigel
How popular is Nigel?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Nigel
Famous People Named Nigel
Lists having Nigel

What does Nigel mean?

Originated from Old Irish and Celtic, Well-Liked Nigel means "Dark Night or Champion" is a gender insensitive name is particulary used in Hindi, Danish, Norwegian, English, Swedish, Gujarati, Finnish, Spanish and Tamil.

Also Nigel is Scottish and English cognate of Nigellus, a Latinised Form of Niall.

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How do I pronounce Nigel?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Nigel is n(i)-gel. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., ny-gul.

Variants of Nigel

Nigellus, Niegel, Niall, Neil, Nial, Neal, Nil, Janeil, Njal

Names that rhyme with Nigel

How popular is the name Nigel?

In United States, Nigel was once a common name since emerging in 1915 it has been given to over 11796 babies. At its zenith in 1994,. However after 90 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong.

Moreover, the name has been to Also, A common name in Ireland with over 1931 new-borns have been given the name since 1964. When at the peak of its usage in 1975, it ranked 67th when 128 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

Also, Nigel was a common name in New South Wales. Over 1287 babies have been named Nigel since 1966. When at the peak of its usage in 1972,. After 13 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

In Queensland, Nigel is a familiar name where it had been in use since for 12 from 1967 to 1979 and had secured the place in top 100 names. In 1973, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 74 on boy names chart when 60 babies were given the name Nigel.

There are over 525 babies that have been given the name Nigel in Queensland. Nigel is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 600 names.

In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 552 on boy names chart when 33 babies were named Nigel. There are over 401 babies that have been given the name Nigel in England and Wales.

Also, in Netherlands, in just 1 years, it has made it to the top 400 names. In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 377 on boy names chart when 40 babies were named Nigel.

Nigel is an uncommon baby name in France where it has been in use since 1953 and peaked in 1953 when it ranked 1051st. In Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and achieved its top ranking of 420 in 1995.

Over 174 babies in Belgium have been named Nigel. The given name is a rare baby name in Netherlands however it is still in use. However things change on global perspective, Nigel is extremely popular in England where every 1 in 500 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Australia, Wales, South Africa, New Zealand and Canada. At least, 220000 people globally have been given the name as per our research.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	2060	72	0	0
2022	2083	71	0	0
2021	1713	94	0	0
2020	1860	79	0	0
2019	1548	108	0	0
2018	1398	125	0	0
2017	1227	149	0	0
2016	1263	144	0	0
2015	1109	173	0	0
2014	1194	154	0	0

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Nigel in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	2226	478	5	5
	100	5	10	0

Numerological aspects of Nigel

You are an example of how a true friend and perfect lover should look like if no 6 is your personality number. Don't live to work. Work to live. You are that best friend who's always there to give a hand and that perfect lover with endless understanding. You are not selfish but you are not naive as well. You are unique and born to stand out. When you are facing an obstacle, don't shy away from asking for help if you feel like you need it.

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Rion - Unfamiliar Rion is originated from Celtic language is a gender-neutral name, Rion means "King" is used substantially in Hindi, Tamil and English
Findlay means White Warrior is originated from Old Irish and Celtic is a gender-neutral name is chiefly used in Scottish and English
Erena - Erena's meaning is Beauty and The Irish Woman is of Old Greek and Celtic origin is used for baby girls. Erena is resulted from Erin.
Kyndria - Girl name Kyndria is originated from Celtic, meaning of Kyndria is "Knowing, Center and High Hill" is predominantly used in English. Kyndria is resulted from Kendra.

Middle names for Nigel

These rising and in vogue middle names flows beautifully with the baby name Nigel .

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Famous people named Nigel

Nigel Buxton,
Nigel Playfair, English actor-manager of the Lyric Theatre
Nigel Heseltine, English author of travel books, short stories

Nigel Pegrum, drummer with the Small Faces and Steeleye Span before becoming a producer
Nigel Ashford, British-born, U.S.-based academic and author
Nigel Williamson, British journalist
Nigel Albon, British race car driver
Nigel Trench, 7th Baron Ashtown, British peer and diplomat
Nigel Thrift, British academic and geographer
Nigel Rogers, English multilingual tenor, music conductor
Nigel Brown, New Zealand painter living in Dunedin, New Zealand
Nigel Dennis, English writer, critic
Nigel Paulet, 18th Marquess of Winchester, British peer and the premier Marquess of England
Nigel Lambert, English voice actor
Nigel Mobbs, Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire between 1997 and 2005
Nigel Thomson, Australian artist

Nigel Barley, anthropologist famous for the books he has written on his experiences
Nigel Rees, English writer and broadcaster
Nigel Ayers, English multimedia artist
Nigel Keay, New Zealand composer
Nigel de Grey, British codebreaker
Nigel Merrett, British zoologist and ichthyologist and former director of the fish section of the British Natural History Museum
Nigel Tetley, first person to circumnavigate the world solo
Nigel Roder,
Nigel Humphreys, British actor
Nigel Napier, 14th Lord Napier, Scottish soldier and courtier
Nigel Pickard, British television executive
Nigel Waymouth, designer and artist, a co-partner
Nigel Pierre, football striker from Trinidad and Tobago

Nigel D'Oyly, 11th-12th century nobleman of England and,
Nigel Vonas, film, television, and theatre actor
Nigel Rodley, international lawyer and professor
Nigel Fisher, Conservative Party politician
Nigel Dempster, British journalist, author
Nigel Anthony, theatre, television, and radio actor
Nigel Spivey, British classicist and academic
Nigel Ross, English cricketer
Nigel Tangye, British airman, novelist
Nigel Wright, record producer from England
Nigel Saul, British academic
Nigel Dick, English music video and film director
Nigel Pennick, author publishing on occultism, magic, natural magic, divination
Nigel Harris, British economist specializing

Nigel Brady, Irish rugby union footballer
Nigel Barker, Australian athlete,
Nigel Farndale, British author and journalist
Nigel Howe, British property developer
Nigel Weiss, scientist
Nigel Hitchin, British mathematician working
Nigel McCulloch, Anglican bishop
Nigel Hawthorne, English actor
Nigel Lawson, British Conservative politician and journalist
Nigel Tranter, Scottish author

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names

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