Nil vs Nell

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nil

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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Girl #1,460 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bright, shining one"

Origin: Greek via English

English American Irish

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Nil Rank #6,466

Nell Rank #1,460

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

Is Nil or Nell more popular?

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

What do Nil and Nell mean?

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

Are Nil and Nell boy or girl names?

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