NILE  

Gender: M
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "river valley"

Water names are a cool category these days, and this one of the famous Egyptian river streamlining the fussier Niles is no exception.

Nile is being discussed in our message boards:

• Short List--your thoughts?
• Names Associated With Water
• Maris...ruined?
• Up to a challenge?
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia

Read Nameberry blog posts about Nile:

• GREEN NAMES: 100% natural names for your baby
• CHRISTMAS BABY NAMES: More, please!