Girl name
Nülüfer name meaning
“water lily; an aquatic flowering plant”
Nülüfer means “water lily,” an aquatic plant with showy flowers, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. It is a vowel variant of Nilüfer, from Persian nīlūfar and ultimately Sanskrit nīlotpala, “blue lotus.” A blossom rising among floating pond leaves illustrates the name’s botanical meaning.
What does Nülüfer mean?
Water lily; an aquatic flowering plant
In Turkish: suda yetişen, gösterişli çiçekli bitki
Interpreted as a variant of Nilüfer, Nülüfer evokes a flower opening at the water’s surface. Turkish nilüfer names aquatic plants recognized by their broad leaves and floating blossoms. The word does not historically divide into the river name Nil and a separate element fer, despite that apparent resemblance.
Origin of the name Nülüfer
Nülüfer is probably a vowel variant of Nilüfer. The plant name comes through Persian nīlūfar from Sanskrit nīlotpala, ‘blue lotus’.
How to pronounce Nülüfer
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nylyfeɾ/ |
Is Nülüfer a girl’s name?
Yes, Nülüfer is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nülüfer does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nülüfer
Names with related meanings
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- 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
Famous people named Nülüfer
- Nülüfer Erbil
FAQ about the name Nülüfer
What is the meaning of Nülüfer?
Nülüfer means “water lily; an aquatic flowering plant”. Nülüfer is probably a vowel variant of Nilüfer. The plant name comes through Persian nīlūfar from Sanskrit nīlotpala, ‘blue lotus’.
Is Nülüfer a girl’s name?
Yes, Nülüfer is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nülüfer in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nülüfer nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nülüfer?
Nülüfer is of Persian and Sanskrit origin.
How many syllables does Nülüfer have?
Nülüfer has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Nülüfer?
Nülüfer does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Nülüfer?
Notable people named Nülüfer include Nülüfer Erbil.
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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