"Nigella" meaning in English

See Nigella in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: A 19th-century flower name from nigella. Compare also the male given name Nigel. Etymology templates: {{m|en|nigella}} nigella, {{m|en|Nigel}} Nigel Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Nigella
  1. (rare) A female given name from English. Tags: rare Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Nigella-en-name-2onTjvcs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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