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Nilufer

Girl · Arabic · Medium name

Meaning
Of the lotus, water lily, of the blue lotus
Pronunciation
nee-loo-FEHR
Origin
Arabic

From Persian 'nil' (blue) and 'far' (lotus).

Popularity
Rare in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ClassicInternationalNature-inspired

Languages in use: Persian, Turkish, English

Commonly used in: Iran, Turkey, United States

Alternate spellings

  • NiloofarPersian

    Variant transliteration.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Persian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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