Nilufar means “water lily”. It comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Uzbek.
- Nilufar is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uzbek.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Nilufar mean?
Literal meaning
Nilufar is a girl's name used in Uzbek. It means “water lily”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Flowers · Nature and seasons
Nilufar in Uzbek
What does Nilufar mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Nilufar and Нилуфар (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “water lily” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Nilufar come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Nilufar a Uzbek name?
Yes. Nilufar is used as a given name in Uzbek. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Nilufar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbek | NilufarLatin | Girl | same as above: “water lily” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Nilufar
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nilufar | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Нилуфар | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Names related to Nilufar
Sibling names for Nilufar
Names recorded for the same language (Uzbek) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Nilufar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GulandomGirl“flower-bodied, graceful”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme flowers
- GulbahorGirl“spring flower”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme flowers
- GulyuzGirl“flower-faced”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme flowers
- OygulGirl“moon flower”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme flowers
- GulnigorGirl“flower-like beauty”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme flowers
- GulsifatGirl“flower-like”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme flowers
- GulshanGirl“flower garden”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme flowers
- BahorGirl“spring (season)”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Nilufar
What does the name Nilufar mean?
Nilufar means “water lily”. It comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Uzbek.
Is Nilufar a girl's or a boy's name?
Nilufar is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Nilufar come from?
Nilufar is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nilufar?
Nilufar is recorded for Uzbek. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Nilufar have?
Nilufar has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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