Jewish Baby Names

Nili

נִילִי

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Modern Hebrew
• Meaning: The eternity of Israel will not lie
• Nili is actually an acronym for a biblical phrase meaning "the eternity of Israel will not lie," or "netzakh yisrael lo yishaker" for you Hebrew speakers. It became the name of a Jewish spy network in Palestine during World War I, turning this small word into a symbol of resistance and courage.
• Alternate Spellings: Neeli, Neely, Neelee
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Leora
  ,
  Anat
  ,
  Eran
  ,
  Avi
• Theme: Israel