Meaning & History
From Nigellus, a medieval Latinized form of Neil. It was commonly associated with Latin niger "black". It was revived in the 19th century, perhaps in part due to Walter Scott's novel The Fortunes of Nigel (1822).
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1/21/2022, 9:40 PM | Mike C | update #111 | ||
| 11/16/2019, 11:04 AM | Mike C | update #105 | |||
| 2/12/2007, 1:03 AM | Mike C | earliest recorded revision |