Girl name
Leylüfer name meaning
“water lily flower”
Leylüfer means “water lily flower.” It is a form associated with Nilüfer, a word traced through Persian nîlûfer to Sanskrit nīlotpala. In Türkiye, it is a feminine given name. Its image is a water lily opening on a pond, connecting it in meaning with Nilüfer and Leylifer.
What does Leylüfer mean?
Water lily flower
In Turkish: nilüfer çiçeği
Leylüfer is a feminine name that can be considered alongside Nilüfer and Leylifer. Under this interpretation, its central image is a flower growing on water. The initial letters should not independently be assigned the meaning night; treating the whole form as a variant plant name is the more cautious explanation.
Origin of the name Leylüfer
Probably a phonetic variant of Nilüfer. The underlying word derives through Persian nīlūfar from Sanskrit nīlotpala.
How to pronounce Leylüfer
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /lejlyfeɾ/ |
Is Leylüfer a girl’s name?
Yes, Leylüfer is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Leylüfer does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Leylüfer
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Yasemin♀Jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Songül♀The last rose
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Asmin♀Jasmine flower
- Açelya♀An ornamental shrub with colourful flowers
- Gül♀Rose
- Roza♀The rose flower
- Nesrin♀Wild rose
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Çiğdem♀Crocus
FAQ about the name Leylüfer
What is the meaning of Leylüfer?
Leylüfer means “water lily flower”. Probably a phonetic variant of Nilüfer. The underlying word derives through Persian nīlūfar from Sanskrit nīlotpala.
Is Leylüfer a girl’s name?
Yes, Leylüfer is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Leylüfer in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Leylüfer nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Leylüfer?
Leylüfer is of Persian and Sanskrit origin.
How many syllables does Leylüfer have?
Leylüfer has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Leylüfer?
Leylüfer does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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