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Nigel

American  
[nahy-juhl] / ˈnaɪ dʒəl /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Neil.


Example Sentences

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Nigel once told Andy, “I’m sure you have plenty more polyblend where that came from,” and now Target is peddling its synthetic clothing collab.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Reopening Hormuz opens the door for a broader lift in sentiment, according to Nigel Green, chief executive officer at deVere Group.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

"The defeat is a major embarrassment for Nigel Farage."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Cash equities achieved the second-highest month on record while futures trading reached a new all-time high, according to analyst Nigel Pittaway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“And there’s another one,” Nigel says, pulling the cloth back from a second silver ingot still in the hole.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin