At a Glance
- Meaning
- Blue lotus, water lily
- Origin
- Persian (from Sanskrit)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- nee-loo-FAR
Nilufar is a Persian (from Sanskrit) girl's name meaning “blue lotus, water lily”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Nilufar
Meaning: Blue lotus, water lily.
Origin: Persian (from Sanskrit).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Nilufar
nee-loo-FARIPA /niːluːˈfɑːr/
Popularity of Nilufar
Nilufar 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.
Lists That Include Nilufar
- 200+ Indian Baby Girl Names Spanning Every Region and Tradition
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Similar Names
Yara · Dilara · Oishee · Nandita · Payel · Mallika
