Nigel vs Johnathon

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 #2,079 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God has given"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Christian

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Nigel Rank #2,190

Johnathon Rank #2,079

Johnathon is more popular, ranked #2079 vs #2190 for Nigel.

Is Nigel or Johnathon more popular?

Johnathon is more popular, ranked #2079 compared to Nigel at #2190 in the United States.

What do Nigel and Johnathon mean?

Nigel means "champion (from Old Irish Niall)" (Old Irish via Norman Latin origin). Johnathon means "God has given" (Hebrew origin).

Are Nigel and Johnathon boy or girl names?

Nigel is primarily a boy name. Johnathon is primarily a boy name.