Nigel vs Henderson

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 #2,087 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Hendry (Henry)"

Origin: Scottish

Scottish English American Caribbean

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Nigel Rank #2,190

Henderson Rank #2,087

Henderson is more popular, ranked #2087 vs #2190 for Nigel.

Is Nigel or Henderson more popular?

Henderson is more popular, ranked #2087 compared to Nigel at #2190 in the United States.

What do Nigel and Henderson mean?

Nigel means "champion (from Old Irish Niall)" (Old Irish via Norman Latin origin). Henderson means "son of Hendry (Henry)" (Scottish origin).

Are Nigel and Henderson boy or girl names?

Nigel is primarily a boy name. Henderson is primarily a boy name.