Entry № 0924 · Persian origin

Niloufar Niloufar — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ nee-loo-FAR /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Persian
Meaning
"Lotus, water lily"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Persian)

A name that means "lotus, water lily".

Niloufar (نیلوفر) is the Persian word for "lotus" or "water lily." The flower has deep symbolism across Persian poetry — representing beauty, purity, and emergence.

Niloufar is widely used in Iran and the Persian-speaking diaspora.

Lotus. The Persian symbol of pure emergence.

The name in its native script.

نیلوفر
Transliteration
Nīlūfar
Pronunciation
/ ˌniː.luːˈfɑːr /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Niloufar stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Niloufar · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Niloufars before her.

Real people
Niloufar Ardalan
Iranian futsal player.
born 1985
In fiction
Niloufar
Common in Persian poetry.

Names connected to Niloufar.

The number behind Niloufar.

8

The Authority

Niloufar reduces to eight — the number of pure emergence.

Why families chose this name.

"Lotus in Persian. Eight letters. Niloufar."
Soraya · Mother of one · Shiraz