Nigel vs Lemuel

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 #2,131 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"belonging to God"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Jewish

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Nigel Rank #2,190

Lemuel Rank #2,131

Lemuel is more popular, ranked #2131 vs #2190 for Nigel.

Is Nigel or Lemuel more popular?

Lemuel is more popular, ranked #2131 compared to Nigel at #2190 in the United States.

What do Nigel and Lemuel mean?

Nigel means "champion (from Old Irish Niall)" (Old Irish via Norman Latin origin). Lemuel means "belonging to God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Nigel and Lemuel boy or girl names?

Nigel is primarily a boy name. Lemuel is primarily a boy name.