Overview
people
Sample Size
9,908
Gender Distribution
Male:
99.3%
Female:
0.7%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Irish
Meaning
The name Nigel is derived from the Gaelic name Niall, which means champion. It was brought to England by the Normans and became popular there in the Middle Ages. Nigel is a name that exudes strength and leadership qualities and is often associated with success and confidence.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
4,144 samples
100%
GB
3,471 samples
99%
ZA
250 samples
99%
AU
244 samples
100%
NL
212 samples
99%
CA
131 samples
100%
NZ
96 samples
99%
IN
92 samples
100%
IE
91 samples
100%
ZW
87 samples
100%
SG
84 samples
99%
DE
68 samples
99%
TT
62 samples
100%
FR
60 samples
100%
ES
57 samples
98%
BE
52 samples
100%
MY
52 samples
100%
PH
33 samples
82%
TH
33 samples
100%
CN
32 samples
94%
+ 38 more countries
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