Name meaning
Nilofer
means “water lily, blue lotus”
- Origin
- Persian, from Sanskrit
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Indian, Pakistani, Iranian, Turkish, Uzbek
- Spellings
- Nilofer · Niloufar · Nilufar · Nilüfer
- Say it
- NEE-lo-fer
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Nilofer is a Persian name meaning water lily or blue lotus. It goes back to the Sanskrit nīlotpala, blue lotus. It is loved in India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and Central Asia in many spellings.
Roots
From Persian nīlūfar, from Sanskrit nīlotpala (blue lotus).
Where it is used
Used from Turkey to India; also Niloufar, Nilufar, Nilüfer.
Nilofer name FAQ
What does the name Nilofer mean?
Nilofer means “water lily, blue lotus”. From Persian nīlūfar, from Sanskrit nīlotpala (blue lotus).
Where does the name Nilofer come from?
Nilofer is of Persian, from Sanskrit origin. Today it is used in Indian, Pakistani, Iranian, Turkish, Uzbek families.
How do you pronounce Nilofer?
Nilofer is usually pronounced NEE-lo-fer.
Is Nilofer a boy's or a girl's name?
Nilofer is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Nilofer?
Related spellings and forms include Niloufar, Nilufar, Nilüfer.
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Name data: Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.