Niloufar, Nilophur, Nelofar, Nilofar, Nilufar, Niloofar, Neelofar, Neiloufar or Nîlûfar (Persian: نیلوفر), meaning Precious, Rare, blue lotus, Nymphaea or water lily is a female given name of Persian origin (which is ultimately from Sanskrit: नीलोत्पल, ISO: nīlōtpala).