Nil

Nil Meaning & Origin

About Nil
The name "Nil" is of Egyptian origin and it means "blue" or "indigo." It is derived from the ancient Egyptian word "nwy," which refers to the color blue and is associated with the Nile River. The name Nil carries a sense of tranquility, depth, and the vastness of the river, symbolizing the connection to nature and the mysteries of life.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Nil is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 26.51% and females 73.49%, based on recent birth statistics.

Nil Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 5.26% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/nɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nil in Braille

Here's how to represent Nil in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nil in braille

How to Spell the Name Nil in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nil using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nil in sign language

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