Nigel
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Nigel
The given name 'Nigel' is derived from the Old English words 'nīgel' or 'nīgol', meaning 'cloud' or 'dark stranger', and is related to the Old Norse word 'nígr', also meaning 'cloud'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Nigel' is derived from the Old English words 'nīgel' or 'nīgol', meaning 'cloud' or 'dark stranger', and is related to the Old Norse word 'nígr', also meaning 'cloud'. The name 'Nigel' has been used in various cultures, including English and French, and has historical connections to the medieval period, particularly in the context of the Norman Conquest of England.
Nigel currently ranks #2,088 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.
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