Nigella

Nigella Meaning & Origin

About Nigella
The name "Nigella" is of Latin origin and means "black" or "dark-haired." It is derived from the Latin word "niger," which translates to "black." The name is often associated with qualities such as strength, mystery, and elegance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nigella are female.

Nigella Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NJL
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY0 G EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/nigella*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NJL', 'NKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nigella in Braille

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

The name Nigella in braille

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

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

The name Nigella in sign language

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