Sylvester vs Nigel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sylvester

Boy #2,106 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the forest, wooded"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #2,190 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"champion (from Old Irish Niall)"

Origin: Old Irish via Norman Latin

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Sylvester Rank #2,106

Nigel Rank #2,190

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

Is Sylvester or Nigel more popular?

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

What do Sylvester and Nigel mean?

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

Are Sylvester and Nigel boy or girl names?

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