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By Linda Rosenkrantz · Jul 2026

NEEL

Nil

OriginTurkish
Meaning"the Nile"
GenderGirl
Also a boy's nameShow me Nil as a boy's name

About Nil

The name Nil peaked for girls at #6463 in 2017. The name is most popular in NIL, NIL, and NIL. Nil is occasionally used for boys in 2023.

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#69🇹🇷 Turkey

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