Niloufar is a Persian name. It was initially Nilipar, meaning Blue Petal. (Nili means a azure; a deep shade of blue mostly between green. And Par means petal)
Niloufar is a word referring to two types of flowers: Water Lily (Lotus) and Morning Glory.
The French have the word quite similar to the Persian word; Nenuphar.
Nilou is a nickname mostly given to girls with the name Niloufar.
Niloufar (نيلوفر) is an iranian name meaning Water Lily. She is known for her unique beauty and her natural instinct to make men go crazy. See zan zalil for a better description.
"So I met this girl named Niloufar..."
"Dude, have fun, but be careful, she'll turn you into a zan zalil !"