Nigel Name Meaning

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Nigel Name Meaning

EnglishFrom Nigellus, a medieval Latinized form of NEIL. It was commonly associated with Latin niger "black". It was revived in the 19th century, perhaps in part due to Sir Walter Scott's novel 'The Fortunes of...

Origin: EnglishGender: Boy
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1 Nevan
2 Nace
3 Nadir
4 Nikolas
5 Nadav
6 Nosson
7 Nemo
8 Nicanor
9 Nergüi
10 Nojus
11 Niilo
12 Nazar
13 Naji
14 Nanuk
15 Nahum
16 Nasser
17 Niv
18 Nimrod
19 Neculai
20 Nudd
21 Noll
22 Nagib
23 Narek
24 Nezi̇h
25 Nathan
26 Nai̇m
27 Numitor
28 Noam
29 Nikoloz
30 Narcís
31 Ninian
32 Nirmal
33 Nerio
34 Nuada
35 Nitzan
36 Narses
37 Nooa
38 Nicu
39 Nabu
40 Natalio
41 Nelinho
42 Nicolas
43 Nacho
44 Nikica
45 Neifion
46 Nate
47 Naseer
48 Nils
49 Nogah
50 Nichol
51 Niklaus
52 Nirav
53 Niven
54 Nanuq
55 Nsia
56 Nguyên
57 Nishat
58 Nader
59 Ninad
60 Nölke
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