Nile

River name and color name
"dark blue, indigo"

Nile Origin and Meaning

The name Nile is a girl's name meaning "dark blue, indigo".

Cool, serene name of the Egyptian river can make a fresh choice for a girl. The origin of river name Nile relates to the Arabic and ancient Hebrew word for dark blue or indigo; in ancient Egyptian, its literal meaning is river.

Famous People Named Nile

  • Nile Nash
    daughter of Graham Nash

Nile in Pop Culture

  • Cleo de Nile
    daughter of the mummies in "Monster High" show and series (younger sister of Nefera de Nile)
  • Nefera de Nile
    daughter of the mummies in "Monster High" show and series (older sister of Cleo de Nile)