What does the name Idil mean?

Idil is a girl name of Somali origin: traditionally meaning the best, prime of life.

When was the name Idil most popular?

Idil has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Idil?

Names similar to Idil in origin and style include Amaal, Ifrah, Ubah, Hodan, Hanan.

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Idil

girl name

Origin

Somali

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

traditionally meaning the best, prime of life

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Idil has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

23 people · the #113,027 first name in Brazil · median age 65

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Idil

Amaal Ifrah Ubah Hodan Hanan Hibo

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Where Idil travels

Turkish · utopia, an ideal state; also a river name (İdil)

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