Nigel
Meaning
"champion (from Old Irish Niall)"
Origin: Old Irish via Norman Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,190
- Total SSA Count
- 66
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Nige
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"champion (from Old Irish Niall)"
Origin: Old Irish via Norman Latin
"settlement on a Roman road, farm on the paved way"
Origin: Old English
Nigel is more popular, ranked #2190 vs #2337 for Stratton.
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Nigel is more popular, ranked #2190 compared to Stratton at #2337 in the United States.
Nigel means "champion (from Old Irish Niall)" (Old Irish via Norman Latin origin). Stratton means "settlement on a Roman road, farm on the paved way" (Old English origin).
Nigel is primarily a boy name. Stratton is primarily a boy name.