Fatema vs Nil

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Fatema

Girl #6,395 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"to abstain, to wean from milk"

Origin: Arabic root f-t-m

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Urdu Turkish Swahili Bengali

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,395
Total SSA Count
19
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Fati, Tima, Fatou

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Nil

Girl #6,466 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"the Nile River, life-giving river"

Origin: Turkish/Arabic

Cultural Roots

Turkish Persian Kurdish South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,466
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Fatema Rank #6,395
Nil Rank #6,466

Fatema is more popular, ranked #6395 vs #6466 for Nil.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Fatema ___

  • Fatema Zahra
  • Fatema Noor
  • Fatema Rose
  • Fatema Amina
  • Fatema Grace
  • Fatema Layla

Nil ___

  • Nil Rose
  • Nil Grace
  • Nil Marie
  • Nil Jade
  • Nil Aurora
  • Nil Sophie

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Fatema

Aisha Khadija Maryam Zainab Hassan

If you choose Nil

Nur Lale Seren Deniz Bora

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fatema or Nil more popular?

Fatema is more popular, ranked #6395 compared to Nil at #6466 in the United States.

What do Fatema and Nil mean?

Fatema means "to abstain, to wean from milk" (Arabic root f-t-m origin). Nil means "the Nile River, life-giving river" (Turkish/Arabic origin).

Are Fatema and Nil boy or girl names?

Fatema is primarily a girl name. Nil is primarily a girl name.

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