Nile

Nile Meaning & Origin

About Nile
The name "Nile" is of Egyptian origin and is derived from the Arabic word "neel" or "nīl," which means "blue" or "dark blue." It refers to the famous river in northeastern Africa, the Nile River, which is the longest river in the world. The name "Nile" symbolizes the river's significance and its association with life, fertility, and abundance in ancient Egyptian culture.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nile are male.

Nile Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -21.38% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 L
🌐 IPA
/naɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nile in Braille

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

The name Nile in braille

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

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

The name Nile in sign language

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