Name Meaning & Origin
"Nilüfer is the Turkish word for "water lily", also means Precious from Persian nîlûfar (نیلوفر), which is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word for the blue lotus nīḷōtpaḷa (नीळोत्पळ)"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Nilüfer is the Turkish word for "water lily", also means Precious from Persian nîlûfar (نیلوفر), which is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word for the blue lotus nīḷōtpaḷa (नीळोत्पळ). It is a popular feminine given name in Turkey. It may refer to:
Nilüfer is the Turkish word for "water lily", also means Precious from Persian nîlûfar (نیلوفر), which is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word for the blue lotus nīḷōtpaḷa (नीळोत्पळ). It is a popular feminine given name in Turkey. It may refer to:
Life Path 4 — Stability & Hard Work: Reliable, disciplined, and exceptionally organized.
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Root element "Nilufer" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Nilüfer is the Turkish word for "water lily", also means Precious from Persian nîlûfar (نیلوفر), which is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word for the blue lotus nīḷōtpaḷa (नीळोत्पळ)".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~17 people named Nilufer in the US. Peaked in 2017 with 7 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Nilufer is 4, associated with Stability & Hard Work. Soul Urge: 8. Personality: 5.
Nilufer is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 17 people in the United States are named Nilufer. The name peaked in 2017 with 7 recorded uses.
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