Gender: Male
Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley was a British railway engineer. He was one of Britain's most famous steam locomotive engineers, who rose to become Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER). He was the designer of some of the most famous steam locomotives in Britain, including the LNER Class A1 and LNER Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific engines. An A1 Pacific, Flying Scotsman, was the first steam locomotive officially recorded over 100 mph in passenger service, and an A4, number 4468 Mallard, still holds the record for being the fastest steam locomotive in the world (126 mph).
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Nigel Gresley, Nigel means Dark Cloud, Champion, Dark Night, Black.
The name Nigel Gresley 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.
Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley was a British railway engineer. He was one of Britain's most famous steam locomotive engineers, who rose to become Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER). He was the designer of some of the most famous steam locomotives in Britain, including the LNER Class A1 and LNER Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific engines. An A1 Pacific, Flying Scotsman, was the first steam locomotive officially recorded over 100 mph in passenger service, and an A4, number 4468 Mallard, still holds the record for being the fastest steam locomotive in the world (126 mph).
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