Name:
Nigella
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Gaelic
Meaning:
Probably a feminine form of Nigel, which is ultimately derived from a Gaelic name meaning "champion". Some sources also suggest the derivation from Latin nigellus, derived from niger, which means "black".
Pronunciation:
niy-JEH-lə
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Nigela
Famous Nigella:
Nigella Lawson : writer, journalist