Nilo name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek, Celtic, Latin, Old Irish, Arabic, Hebrew, English, Italian, Portuguese, Slavic, Spanish and Ukrainian
Usage: Italian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Meaning: River, Champion, Blue, Like a Horn, Thanks, Favor, Cloud, Passionate, Acquirer, Earner and God is My Judge
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What does Nilo mean?

Nilo is form of Neil in Finnish language. Also Nilo is form of Danilo in Italian language.

Variants of Nilo

Nilus, Niilo, Nicholas, Nils, Neil, Danilo, Nigellus, Niall, Neal, Nil, Janeil, Daniyel, Daniel, Collin, Kolja, Nicolas, Nels, Nelson, Nighils, Niels, Nigel, Nial, Janielle, Daniyyel, Daiel, Dan, Danila, Angeldaniel, Danieljames

How popular is the name Nilo?

In Switzerland, Nilo is a unique name where it has been in use since 1998 and has secured the place in top 400 names. Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 313 on boy names chart when 28 babies were named Nilo.

Over 174 people have been named Nilo in Switzerland. Nilo is an uncommon baby name in United States, although it has been in use since 1917 but could not make beyond the top 4000.

Over 246 people have been named Nilo in United States. In France, it has been in use since 2004 and achieved its top ranking of 2163 in 2014. There are over 120 babies that have been given the name Nilo in France.

It also recently appeared in Belgium baby boy names chart.

But Nilo is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, Brazil, Peru and India.

According to our research, at least 130000 people have been bestowed Nilo around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2023386128
2022441323
2021446122
2020542916
201981969
2018531117
2017122305
2016604714
201580329
2014662412
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Nilo in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Finland546100

Numerological aspects of Nilo

You are not very excited when it comes to meeting new people because you expect disappointment. You are that best friend who's always there to give a hand and that perfect lover with endless understanding. Others need you in their life, but you don't need anyone. You act protectively around the people you love and people who need help. You appreciate freedom and like to hang around open-minded people without prejudgments about others.

Do you like Nilo? Other names you would love

  •  Neila - Unfamiliar Celtic and Arabic Neila is used as a baby girl name, meaning of Neila is "Victor, Champion or Feminine of Neil" is specifically used in Arabic, English and Irish
  •  Lesa - Used prevalently in English preeminent, Lesa means "Leas Which Means Garden, Holly Garden and From the Gray Castle", a unisex name has origin in Hebrew and Celtic. Lesa is short form of Leslie.
  •  Coty - Widely Accepted unisex name Coty means "River Bank or Coast", rooted from Celtic and Old French languages is used in English
  •  Arttu - Arttu's meaning is The Bear used for boys that originated from Celtic is primarily used in Swedish and Danish
  •  Creighton - Origin of Offbeat Creighton is in Celtic bestowed upon both genders, meaning of Creighton is "From the Farm by the Creek, Dweller by the Rocks or Town Near a Creek" is primarily used in English

Famous people named Nilo

  • Nilo Soruco, Bolivian singer-songwriter
  • Nilo Peçanha, Brazilian politician
  • Nilo Guimarães, São Toméan businessman and politician
  • Nilo Cruz, Cuban-American playwright and pedagogue
  • Nilo Murtinho Braga, association footballer in forward striker role
  • Nilo Alcala, Filipino composer, arranger, and vocalist
  • Nilofer Khan in Mirchi: It's Hot as Actress
  • Nilofar in Dhadkan as Actress
  • In 2004, Nilo Zimmerman portrayed the role of Héctor in drama movie Héctor.
  • In 1931, Nilo Fortes portrayed the role of N in drama and musical film Alvorada da Glória.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  4. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  5. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
  6. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
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