Nigel

Nigel Meaning & Origin

About Nigel
The name Nigel is of Irish and Scottish origin and means "champion" or "dark-haired". It is derived from the Gaelic name Niall, which was a common name among the ancient Celts. Nigel is a strong and masculine name that conveys qualities of bravery, strength, and determination.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nigel are male.

Nigel Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -24.47% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NJL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
N/A
πŸ”Š Soundex
N0204
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 JH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈnaΙͺΚ€Ι™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NJL', 'NKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nigel in Braille

Here's how to represent Nigel in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nigel in braille

How to Spell the Name Nigel in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nigel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nigel in sign language

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