Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling

Nigella

3 syllablesPeak year: 20077 lettersStarts with N

Meaning & origin

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Nigella's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Nigella, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Nigella
20038
20065
20079
20088
20145
20157

Nigella through the decades

  • Nigella peaked in 2007, when 9 babies were named Nigella in the US.

Names like Nigella

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Sibling names for Nigella

A different sound, a similar rhythm.