Nigel

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Nigel is an uncommon boy's name of English origin and is another form of the name Neil, which is more commonly used. Since the 1970s, this name is most popular between 1993 to 1995. Unlike Neil, which is of Celtic origin and means Champion, Nigel means dark one. (http://www.babynamesworld.com/meaning_of_Nigel.html)

It should be noted that Nigel is derived from the Latin name "Nigellus," or Neil. See also: http://www.babynamesgarden.com/name_boy.aspx?id=3447