The baby name Nili is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈniːli/ — NEE-lee (Hebrew: [ˈnili]).
Nili is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Nili is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈniːli/ — NEE-lee (Hebrew: [ˈnili]).
Nili is Hebrew in Origin.
Nili is a modern Hebrew feminine name formed as an acronym from the biblical phrase Netzah Yisrael Lo Yeshaker (First Samuel 15:29), usually rendered The Eternal One of Israel does not lie or The Glory of Israel does not deceive. Popularized in the early 20th century, it is strongly associated with the WWI Jewish intelligence network NILI, led by agronomist Aaron Aaronsohn and his sister Sarah Aaronsohn. As a given name in Israel, Nili conveys steadfastness, truth, and enduring hope, and has been steadily used since the Mandate period.
In a separate tradition, Nili/Neeli also appears in South Asia from Sanskrit nīla meaning blue or indigo, via Hindi-Urdu and Persian nil. Variants and cognates include Neeli, Neela, Nila, and the gemstone name Neelam/Neelum; related masculine forms are Neel and Anil. Alternate Hebrew spellings Nily and Nilly occur. The two origins are independent.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #93 | 2 | 2,402 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| PS | 0 | #185 | 34 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #187 | 90 | 6,291 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #224 | 4 | 4,141 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #230 | 612 | 11,648 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #275 | 6 | 2,867 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #295 | 9 | 5,122 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #302 | 252 | 10,981 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #376 | 11 | 8,413 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #500 | 31 | 8,334 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #618 | 8 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #619 | 13 | 13,121 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #860 | 6 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #898 | 19 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #987 | 6 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,099 | 30 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,145 | 8 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,161 | 16 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,174 | 10 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,193 | 19 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Nili is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:
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