Nigel
Nigel comes from the Latin "Nigellus," a medieval Latinized form of Neil — from the Gaelic "níall" (champion) or "neall" (cloud). Nigel was rare outside Britain until the mid-20th century. Nigel (the actor Nigel Hawthorne, 1929-2001, who played King George III in "The Madness of King George" (1994)) gave the name theatrical weight. Nigel (the biologist Nigel "Nigel" Franks) gave the name scientific weight. Nigel is a male name of Latin origin that means "Dark, black (from Neil)". Elegant, British, and a little theatrical. The name sounds distinctive. Nigels tend to be thoughtful. US outside top 1000. More common in UK. Well-known people named Nigel include Nigel Hawthorne (actor), Nigel (Latin form of Neil), Nigel (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Nigel include Neil (root name), Niall (Irish), Nige (short form).