Persian · Girl name
Nilofar
“water lily”
About the name Nilofar
Nilofar is a Persian girls’ name. It is derived from Persian ‘nilufar’, meaning ‘water lily’, and the same word passed through Arabic into medieval European languages, giving the French and English nenuphar. The name is commonly used in Persian-speaking cultures, including Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, and also appears in Uzbekistan, Pakistan and India. Alternative spellings include Niloufar, Nilufar and Nilüfer, the last being the Turkish form.
- Meaning
- water lily
- Origin
- Persian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- nee-LOH-far(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Niloufar
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Middle names for Nilofar
- Nilofar Anjali
- Nilofar Kiran
- Nilofar Priya
- Nilofar Sita
- Nilofar Laxmi
Questions about Nilofar
- What does Nilofar mean?
- Nilofar is a Persian name meaning "water lily".
- How do you pronounce Nilofar?
- Nilofar is pronounced nee-LOH-far, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Nilofar?
- Variants of Nilofar include Niloufar.
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