Nilo
NYE-loh
Popularity
#3655
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Latin
Total Births
375
Peak Year
#31 in 2024
First Recorded
1917
Style
Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Of Portuguese and Spanish origin, a diminutive of names like Antonilo or Manilo, potentially deriving from Latin 'Nilus', meaning 'blue'.
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Numerology
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Wise, introspective, and spiritual. These names carry depth and a quiet inner power.
Famous Namesakes
Niloofar Rahmani
First female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force.
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