Nijel - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Nijel \n(i)-jel\ is a variant of Nigel (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Nijel is "champion".

The baby name Nijel sounds like Nagel, Nygel and Njal. Other similar baby names are Niel, Onjel, Anjel, Noel, Neel, Nile, Niall, Nial, Newel, Nicol, Niguel, Nowel and Rigel.

Nijel is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Nijel. Compare Nijel with related baby names.