Nigella
Feminine variation of Nigel; botanical name from Latin
"black"
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Updated Wed May 06 2026
The name Nigella peaked for girls at #12084 in 2003.
Famous People Named Nigella
- Nigella Lucy LawsonBritish TV chef
- Nigella Jekyll SaundersJamaican badminton player
The name Nigella in Pop Culture
- Nigellagenus of flowering plants including black caraway and devil,in,a,bush or love,in,a,mist
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