What does the name Niloufar mean?

Niloufar is a girl name of Persian origin: water lily, lotus.

When was the name Niloufar most popular?

Niloufar has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Niloufar?

Names similar to Niloufar in origin and style include Golnar, Nalini, Kamaile, Delara, Vartiter.

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Niloufar

girl name

Origin

Persian

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

water lily, lotus

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Niloufar has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Niloufar

Golnar Nalini Kamaile Delara Vartiter Nazanin

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