Nibi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Nibi – Meaning: water – Origin: Ojibwe – Pronunciation: NEE-bee


Nibi is an Ojibwe name meaning “water”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Nibi

Meaning: Water.

Origin: Ojibwe.

How to Pronounce Nibi

Phonetic: NEE-bee   IPA: /ˈniːbi/

Popularity of Nibi

Nibi doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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