Nigella

Colors Related to this Name: Blue

Qualities Related to this Name: Romantic, Nurturing

Popularity: This name is unique in the US. Ranking # in 2013 and #18334 in 2014.

Meaning

In English

Origin: A 19th century flower name from nigella. Compare also the male given name Nigel.

Meaning(s):

-(rare) ( female name -comes from the English language-).

In Translingual

Origin: From Latin nigellus, diminutive of niger ‎(“black”)

Meaning(s):

-(taxon genus tribe Nigelleae of flowering plants with distinctive finely divided leaves, the nigella.)