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Niloufar

نیلوفر

From Persian نیلوفر, meaning "water lily", derived from Sanskrit नीलोत्पल (nilotpal) meaning "blue lotus".

Meaning and origin

Niloufar is a classical Persian name rooted in Sanskrit and the poetry of Persian literature.

How to pronounce Niloufar

Persian (Iran)nee-loo-FAHR /niːluːˈfɑːɹ/

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