The name Nil is a girl's name meaning "the Nile".

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The Turkish term for the Nile River, popular as a girls' name.

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

The name Nil is a boy's name meaning "cloud".

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Better to stick with the Neil spelling in the US, where the word "nil" also means "zero." But this is a Top Ten name in Catalonia.

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The name Nil peaked for boys at #6471 in 1997. Nil is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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