Nili

The first name Nili (נִילִי) for girls is an acronym that stands for 'Netzach Yisrael Lo Yishaker'. This phrase comes from the Old Testament, specifically from Samuel 15:29.

What does the name Nili mean?

The name Nili (נִילִי) is an acronym for 'Netzach Yisrael Lo Yishaker'. Translated according to the Luther Bible of 1912, it means: 'the hero in Israel does not lie either'. The roots of the name lie in ancient Hebrew and are derived from the expression Netzach Yisrael Lo Yishaker (נצח ישׂראל לא ישׁקר), which means 'the eternity of Israel will not lie'.

Where does the name Nili come from?

The name Nili has ancient Hebrew roots and means 'the hero in Israel does not lie either'. The term is composed of the ancient Hebrew sentence Netzach Yisrael Lo Yishaker (נצח ישׂראל לא ישׁקר), which has the meaning 'the eternity of Israel will not lie'. The language is Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Nili?

Nili is pronounced like 'Nili', with emphasis on the first syllable.

Popularity

In Germany, Nili is a rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2018 with the 2,749th rank. In the last ten years, Nili has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it at 5,715th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,204th.

Nicknames & pet names

Nili-Pilly

Famous people

• Nili Abramski (long-distance runner from Israel)
• Nili Brosh (guitarist from Israel)
• Nili Drori (Israeli fencer)
• Nili Natkho (Israeli basketball player)
• Nili Tal (Israeli film producer)