Every time I hear mention of this aircraft I am reminded that the USA and the UK are "two great nations divided by a common language."
Yes, Nimrod the biblical figure was a mighty hunter, but in the USA, the name is only ever used sarcastically. "Nimrod" is what you might name that fellow in the warehouse who managed to impale the office wall with the tines of a forklift truck. Twice in one week.
We Yanks are always astounded that you Brits chose that name for an important military aircraft.