Nigel vs Ferry

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nigel

Boy #2,190 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"champion (from Old Irish Niall)"

Origin: Old Irish via Norman Latin

English British Australian Irish

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Boy #32,658 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"brave journey"

Origin: Germanic/Dutch

Dutch Frisian German

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Nigel Rank #2,190

Ferry Rank #32,658

Nigel is more popular, ranked #2190 vs #32658 for Ferry.

Is Nigel or Ferry more popular?

Nigel is more popular, ranked #2190 compared to Ferry at #32658 in the United States.

What do Nigel and Ferry mean?

Nigel means "champion (from Old Irish Niall)" (Old Irish via Norman Latin origin). Ferry means "brave journey" (Germanic/Dutch origin).

Are Nigel and Ferry boy or girl names?

Nigel is primarily a boy name. Ferry is primarily a boy name.