Name meaning
Nigel
may mean “champion”
- Origin
- Gaelic, via Latin and English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Nigel · Neil · Niall
- Say it
- NY-jel
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
Save on PinterestNigel giftsThe story of Nigel
Nigel comes from Nigellus, a medieval Latin form of Neil, influenced by the Latin niger, black. Neil comes from the Gaelic Niall, perhaps champion or cloud.
Roots
From Latin Nigellus (form of Niall).
Where it is used
Neil and Niall are related.
Nigel name FAQ
What does the name Nigel mean?
Nigel may mean “champion”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Latin Nigellus (form of Niall).
Where does the name Nigel come from?
Nigel is of Gaelic, via Latin and English origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Nigel?
Nigel is usually pronounced NY-jel.
Is Nigel a boy's or a girl's name?
Nigel is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Nigel?
Related spellings and forms include Neil, Niall.
Nigel name gifts
We make Nigel gifts on request: mugs, shirts, pillows, blankets, wall art and more, with exactly this spelling.
Put your Nigel design on a product. Choose font and colors above, then pick a product. It opens on Zazzle with your design already on it.
🛍️ Put my design on 25 products⬇️ Download & print it yourself
Request a Nigel giftAll gift ideas
Every name art on this site is free. If yours made you smile, you can support the project.
Names that also mean “champion”
More Gaelic names
Nigel in our collections
Names like Nigel
Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.