Nell vs Nil

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nell

Girl #1,460 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bright, shining one"

Origin: Greek via English

English American Irish

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Girl #6,466 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"the Nile River, life-giving river"

Origin: Turkish/Arabic

Turkish Persian Kurdish South Asian

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Nell Rank #1,460

Nil Rank #6,466

Nell is more popular, ranked #1460 vs #6466 for Nil.

Is Nell or Nil more popular?

Nell is more popular, ranked #1460 compared to Nil at #6466 in the United States.

What do Nell and Nil mean?

Nell means "bright, shining one" (Greek via English origin). Nil means "the Nile River, life-giving river" (Turkish/Arabic origin).

Are Nell and Nil boy or girl names?

Nell is primarily a girl name. Nil is primarily a girl name.