What Nilufer means
Nilufer (نیلوفر, Persian نیلوفر) is a Parsi and Muslim girl’s name that means “the water lily; the lotus”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, نیلوفر.
Nilufer at a glance
- Meaning
- the water lily; the lotus
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi and Muslim
- Say it
- nee-loo-far
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nilufer
- In English
- the water lily; the lotus
- اردو میں معنی
- نیلوفر، کنول
Origin and history of Nilufer
Persian nīlūfar 'the water lily, lotus' (Steingass).
How to say and write Nilufer
- Say it
- nee-loo-far3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nilufer
- Urdu
- نیلوفر
- Other spellings
- Nilofar · Neelofar · Nilofer · Nilufar
Sibling names for Nilufer
Parsi and Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nilufer.
Names like Nilufer
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Names that sound like Nilufer
Questions about the name Nilufer
What does the name Nilufer mean?
Nilufer means “the water lily; the lotus”. In Urdu: نیلوفر، کنول. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Nilufer a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nilufer is a girl’s name.
Is Nilufer a Parsi and Muslim name?
Yes. Nilufer is used by Parsi and Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian nīlūfar 'the water lily, lotus' (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Nilufer?
Say it “nee-loo-far”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Nilufer in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nilufer is written نیلوفر.
What are other spellings of Nilufer?
Nilufer is also spelled Nilofar, Neelofar, Nilofer, Nilufar.
Is the meaning of Nilufer verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.