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Nile Meaning

    

What does Nile mean?

The name Nile is of Arabic origin.

The meaning of Nile is "from the nile river".

It is also of Egyptian origin, where its meaning is "from the Nile river".

Nile is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 4 letters and 1 syllable and is pronounced Nile.

The Given Name Nile

Daring and simple, it is a name considered by many parents.

An auspicious name, it is one that will be admired.

Nile is also great as a middle name.

Nile falls into the water name category.

Nile Popularity

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 1,973 in baby name popularity for boys with 74 occurrences. It ranked 7,598 in baby name popularity for girls with 15 occurrences.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 2,280 in baby name popularity for boys with 58 occurrences. It ranked 8,143 in baby name popularity for girls with 14 occurrences.

View the Nile Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Nile has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Nile to other names.

Nile Related Names

Famous Niles

    Nile Numerology

    What will your new littleNile be like?

    It may all be in the numbers.

    The numbers that make up your child's name.

    Numerology may give you some insight.

    Children named Nile are often cooperative and mysterious but most of all they are read more >>

    Nile Name Fun

    Would you like to fingerspell the name Nile in American Sign Language?

    Then just follow the diagram below.

    Be creative with the name Nile.

    Just for fun, see the name Nile in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

    Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Nile in Nautical Flags page.