Entry № 0923 · Persian origin

Niloofar Niloofar — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ nee-LOO-far /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Persian

Meaning

"Lotus, water lily"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Persian)

The meaning

A name that means "lotus, water lily".

Niloofar (نیلوفر) is the Persian word for "lotus" or "water lily" — a flower of profound symbolism in Persian poetry and culture, representing purity rising from murky waters.

Niloofar is widely used in modern Iran.

Lotus. The Persian poetic flower.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

نیلوفر

Transliteration: Nilūfar
Pronunciation: / niːˈluː.fɑːr /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Niloofar stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Niloofar · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Niloofars before her.

Real people

Niloofar Rahmani

First female pilot of the Afghan Air Force.

born 1992

In fiction

Niloofar

Common in Persian poetry.

Names connected to Niloofar.

Numerology

The number behind Niloofar.

The Communicator

Niloofar reduces to three — the number of Persian lotus.

Parents on Niloofar

Why families chose this name.

"Lotus in Persian. Eight letters. Niloofar."

Soraya · Mother of one · Tehran