Why are Brits called Nigel?

Nigel /ˈnaɪdʒəl/ is an English masculine given name. In Australian English, it is a colloquial alliteration term for a male social misfit, originating from the name being unusual in the 1970s and alliterating with the term no-friends (“no-friends Nigel”). The feminine derivative of the given name is Nigella.

What does Nigel mean in English?

Champion
The name Nigel is primarily a male name of English origin that means Champion Or Black. From the Latinised form of Neil (Nigellus).

Is Nigel a rare name?

Research released this week by the Office for National Statistics has revealed the most (and least) popular baby names in England and Wales, and the name “Nigel” has officially been deemed extinct. The data showed that not a single baby was named either Nigel or Carol in the whole of 2020 – sad times.

Is the name Nigel extinct?

Nigel and Carol are now extinct as baby names, according to the Office for National Statistics. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released their 2020 baby names data — and there’s no room for Nigel or Carol.

How many Nigels are there?

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that no baby boys in England and Wales were named Nigel last year. It’s possible there were two new Nigels brought into this world – as the ONS doesn’t list names used fewer than three times for data protection purposes – but still, the name appears to be dying out.

Is Nigel a Irish name?

Gaelic Baby Names Meaning: In Gaelic Baby Names the meaning of the name Nigel is: Champion From the Irish and Scottish Niall.

What is Nigel in Irish?

Nigel in Irish is Niall.

How many Nigels are there in the UK?

Is Nigel a country?

Nigel is a small gold mining town in Gauteng Province, South Africa southeast of Johannesburg. The town is on the edge of the area known as the East Rand….Nigel, Gauteng.

Nigel
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
Municipality	Ekurhuleni
Area

Where is the place called Nigel?

Nigel is a small gold mining town in Gauteng Province, South Africa southeast of Johannesburg. The town is on the edge of the area known as the East Rand.