What origin is the name Niloufer?

Niloufer comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Niloufer?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Niloufer — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Niloufer?

Niloufer starts with the syllable “Ni” (नी), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Niloufer

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Niloufer

Niloufer

Girl

Indian

3 syllables

Niloufer is an Indian girl's name meaning "From the heavens.", Rashi Vrishchik.

Niloufer is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "From the heavens.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ni)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

From the heavens.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Niloufer

What does Niloufer mean?

Niloufer is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "From the heavens.".

How popular is Niloufer?

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Brother names that go with Niloufer

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Ni” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.