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Nilüfer

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Nilüfer
GenderFemale
Origin
MeaningLotus
Region of originTurkey
Other names
Related namesNiloufar

Nilüfer is the Turkish word for "water lily", from Persian nîlûfar (نیلوفر), which is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word for the blue lotus nīḷōtpaḷa (नीळोत्पळ).[1][2] It is a popular feminine given name in Turkey. It may refer to:

Given name

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References

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  1. ^ Monier Williams (1899) “नीळोत्पळ”, in A Sanskrit–English Dictionary, [...], new edition, Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 0567.
  2. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (21 September 2015). "Nilotpala, Nīlotpalā, Nīlotpala: 26 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 27 May 2024.