Nil

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Meaning

The Catalan form of Nilo (Nile), from the Greek Neilos, which became Nilus in Latin, referring to the great African river. Means "life that flows from God".

Traits and personality

In Pythagorean numerology, E, N and W are initials of the number 5: it's read as curious and freedom-loving, quick to adapt to whatever's new. These are traditional readings, not a rule: everyone ends up becoming who they choose to be, whatever name they carry.

Initial: N
Syllables: 1

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