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    Nigella

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nigella

    Nigella

    Girl
    English
    3 syllables

    Nigella is an English girl's name meaning "Dark or black".

    Nigella is a girl name of English origin meaning "Dark or black". It has 3 syllables.

    Origin
    English
    Gender
    Girl
    Syllables
    3

    Last updated .

    Meaning

    Dark or black

    Popularity

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    Quick answers about Nigella

    What does Nigella mean?

    Nigella is a girl name of English origin meaning "Dark or black".

    How popular is Nigella?

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    Brother names that go with Nigella

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    Name numerology

    3is the Chaldean number for Nigella.

    Number 3 is linked with creativity, joy and self-expression.

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    Names with a similar meaning to Nigella

    Nigella means "Dark or black" — these names share that spirit.

    • Layla — "A poetic name meaning night or dark-haired beauty, famously associated with classic tales of deep love." (Arabic)

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