Nil

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Meaning

Nile River

Origin

Arabic/Turkish

Global Spellings

Arabic ู„ุง ุดูŠุก
Urdu ุตูุฑ
Persian ุตูุฑ
Turkish Sฤฑfฤฑr
Bengali เฆถเง‚เฆจเงเฆฏ
Indonesian Nol
Pashto ู†ู‡

Alternate Spellings

The name Nil is a classic masculine title rooted in Arabic/Turkish tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Nile River', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic/Turkish regions, Nil has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Nil is the Arabic name for the Nile river, the setting of the Quranic account of the infant Musa being drawn from the water.