Gender: Male
Pronunciation: N AY JH AH L L AO S AH N
Nigel Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby, was a British politician and journalist. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as Member of Parliament for Blaby from 1974 to 1992, and served in Margaret Thatcher's Cabinet from 1981 to 1989. Prior to entering the Cabinet, he served as the Financial Secretary to the Treasury from May 1979 until his promotion to Secretary of State for Energy. He was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in June 1983 and served until his resignation in October 1989. In both Cabinet posts, Lawson was a key proponent of Thatcher's policies of privatisation of several key industries.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Nigel Lawson, Nigel means Dark Cloud, Champion, Dark Night, Black. Lawson means Son of Law or Lawrence.
The name Nigel Lawson 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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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N AY JH AH L L AO S AH N
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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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 Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby, was a British politician and journalist. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as Member of Parliament for Blaby from 1974 to 1992, and served in Margaret Thatcher's Cabinet from 1981 to 1989. Prior to entering the Cabinet, he served as the Financial Secretary to the Treasury from May 1979 until his promotion to Secretary of State for Energy. He was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in June 1983 and served until his resignation in October 1989. In both Cabinet posts, Lawson was a key proponent of Thatcher's policies of privatisation of several key industries.
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