Nagle

/ˈneɪɡəl/

//ˈneɪɡəl// name

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"nagle" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Nagle” is uncommon English (frequency #58,876 among 24,391 “N” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,876
frequency rank, English
24,391
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname.

Key facts for Nagle
PropertyValue
HeadwordNagle
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈneɪɡəl/
Letters5
Frequency rank#58,876
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nagle” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Nagle lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Nagle is uncommon English at frequency #58,876 among 24,391 “N” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈneɪɡəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A surname.".

Nagle has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Norman Irish surname, originally "de Angulos". Related to Angulo and Costello. Also spelled as Neagle and Nangle. The correct English form is Nagle, spelled N-A-G-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname.

Etymology

From Norman Irish surname, originally "de Angulos". Related to Angulo and Costello. Also spelled as Neagle and Nangle.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Nagle"?
"Nagle" is spelled N-A-G-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈneɪɡəl/.
What does "Nagle" mean?
As a proper noun, "Nagle" means: A surname.
How do you pronounce "Nagle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nagle" is /ˈneɪɡəl/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Nagle"?
From Norman Irish surname, originally "de Angulos". Related to Angulo and Costello. Also spelled as Neagle and Nangle. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Nagle”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is N-A-G-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈneɪɡəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list