English · Boy name
Nigel
“from Nigellus, a medieval Latin form of the Irish name Niall”
About the name Nigel
Nigel comes from Nigellus, a medieval Latinized form of the Irish name Niall. The Latin spelling was influenced by the word niger, meaning black, although the names are not related in origin. The meaning of Niall itself is uncertain; it is sometimes said to mean champion or cloud. Nigel was used in medieval England and was revived as an English given name in the nineteenth century.
- Meaning
- from Nigellus, a medieval Latin form of the Irish name Niall
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- NYE-juhl(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Nigel
- Nigel Alexander
- Nigel James
- Nigel William
- Nigel Michael
- Nigel Thomas
Questions about Nigel
- What does Nigel mean?
- Nigel is an English name meaning "from Nigellus, a medieval Latin form of the Irish name Niall".
- How do you pronounce Nigel?
- Nigel is pronounced NYE-juhl, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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