Champion or cloud
Nijel is a modern phonetic variant of the name Nigel. It is derived from the Latinized name Nigellus, which was historically associated with the Latin word for black, though its true roots are likely the Gaelic name Niall, meaning champion or cloud.
Less common today
Nijel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,955 in 1999.
Olympic silver medalist middle-distance runner from Botswana
American college basketball player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
