Nigel vs Sylvester

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 #2,106 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the forest, wooded"

Origin: Latin

English German Italian Polish Catholic

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Nigel Rank #2,190

Sylvester Rank #2,106

Sylvester is more popular, ranked #2106 vs #2190 for Nigel.

Is Nigel or Sylvester more popular?

Sylvester is more popular, ranked #2106 compared to Nigel at #2190 in the United States.

What do Nigel and Sylvester mean?

Nigel means "champion (from Old Irish Niall)" (Old Irish via Norman Latin origin). Sylvester means "of the forest, wooded" (Latin origin).

Are Nigel and Sylvester boy or girl names?

Nigel is primarily a boy name. Sylvester is primarily a boy name.