Gender: Male
Nigel Cameron Fortune was an English musicologist and political activist. Along with Thurston Dart, Oliver Neighbour and Stanley Sadie he was one of Britain's leading musicologists of the post-World War II generation. He played an instrumental part in improving professional musicological standards in England through research initiatives, conferences and scholarly publications. This greatly increased his country's international reputation in the field of music scholarship.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on June 3, 2024
On the name Nigel Fortune, Nigel means Dark Cloud, Champion, Dark Night, Black. Fortune means Good Fate, Luck.
The name Nigel Fortune is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Nigel is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 78 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Nigel is recorded 22,931 times globally, ranking it as the 2,797th most common name worldwide.
Nigel is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 13,138 occurrences, making it the 182th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Nigel is found among 1 in every 42 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #182 | 1 : 42 |
| United States of America | #1,698 | 1 : 841 |
| South Africa | #1,193 | 1 : 1,301 |
| Netherlands | #875 | 1 : 392 |
| Ireland | #338 | 1 : 119 |
| Singapore | #525 | 1 : 760 |
| Canada | #805 | 1 : 523 |
| Malaysia | #2,862 | 1 : 4,524 |
| Jamaica | #213 | 1 : 298 |
| Hong Kong | #1,365 | 1 : 2,050 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nigel from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Nigel Cameron Fortune was an English musicologist and political activist. Along with Thurston Dart, Oliver Neighbour and Stanley Sadie he was one of Britain's leading musicologists of the post-World War II generation. He played an instrumental part in improving professional musicological standards in England through research initiatives, conferences and scholarly publications. This greatly increased his country's international reputation in the field of music scholarship.
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