Nigel is a ♂ boy’s name.
Nigel derived from the name Nigellus, which is a Latinized form of the English name Neil.
Nigel means “champion” (from Gaelic “niachas”) or “cloud” (from Gaelic “nél”). In Latin, Nigel means “dark” or “black” (from “niger”).
The name Nigel is ranked #6757 overall.
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