♂ Name Nigel
Nigel is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Nigel come from?
Nigel derived from the name Nigellus, which is a Latinized form of the English name Neil.
What does the name Nigel mean?
Nigel means “champion” (from Gaelic “niachas”) or “cloud” (from Gaelic “nél”). In Latin, Nigel means “dark” or “black” (from “niger”).
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