The baby name Nilu is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-loo (/ˈniːluː/).
Nilu is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Nilu is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-loo (/ˈniːluː/).
Nilu is Persian in Origin.
Nilu is a cross-cultural diminutive and given name found in South Asia, Iran, and Turkey. It draws from Sanskrit nīla “dark blue,” echoed in Hindi/Urdu nīl “indigo,” and from Persian nīlūfar “water lily/lotus,” a name that traveled into Turkish as Nilüfer. Because of these roots, Nilu conveys images of blueness, sapphire tones, and the serene lotus - symbols of depth, calm, and beauty.
Across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, it appears both as an independent name and as a pet form for Nila, Neelam/Nilam, Niloufar/Nilofer, and Turkish Nilüfer; Princess Niloufer of Hyderabad helped keep the floral form fashionable. Spellings and variants include Neelu, Neeloo, Niloo, Nilo, and Nilou. Unisex in nicknaming, Nilu skews feminine in formal use. Today it suits families seeking a brief, mellifluous name with Indo-Persian heritage and blue-lotus meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #31 | 5 | 2,021 |
| TM | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 574 |
| AZ | 0 | #43 | 1 | 706 | |
| IN | 0 | #68 | 4 | 2,963 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #121 | 5 | 3,755 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #130 | 2 | 3,473 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #155 | 445 | 19,177 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #204 | 24 | 5,992 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #271 | 46 | 15,378 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #284 | 103 | 8,413 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #294 | 32 | 7,570 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #310 | 11 | 5,862 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #313 | 84 | 15,987 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #349 | 315 | 13,121 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #382 | 10 | 1,368 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #386 | 4 | 7,057 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #423 | 131 | 20,968 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #474 | 25 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #502 | 29 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #506 | 18 | 10,981 |
| BH | 0 | #508 | 46 | 17,937 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #519 | 7 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #550 | 27 | 10,045 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #576 | 11 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #604 | 12 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #604 | 14 | 11,648 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| LB | 0 | #643 | 16 | 13,263 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #666 | 104 | 18,755 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #678 | 30 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #738 | 274 | 16,750 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #788 | 148 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #842 | 40 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 58 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,180 | 32 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,260 | 8 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,368 | 79 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,528 | 87 | 28,008 |
Nilu is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:
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