Variant Names
The Gila River has also been known as:
- Akee-mull
- Apache de Gila
- Brazo de Miraflores
- Cina`ahuwipi (Chemehuevi language)
- Hah-quah-sa eel (Yuma language)
- Hela River
- Jila River
- Rio Azul
- Rio Gila
- Rio de las Balsas
- Rio del Nombre Jesus
- Rio del los Apostoles
- Zila River
- Xila River
- Keli Akimel
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