Nilüfer

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Nilüfer is the Turkish word for "water lily", from Persian niloufar (نیلوفر). It is a popular feminine given name in Turkey and Iran.

The term may specifically refer to:

Given name

Nilüfer Çınar Çorlulu (born 1962), Turkish Woman International Master (WIM) of chess
Nilüfer Göle (born 1953), Turkish-French sociologist
Nilüfer Hatun (14th century), mother of Ottoman Sultan Murad I (1326–1389)
Nilüfer Örer (born 1976), Turkish pop singer
Nilüfer Yumlu (born 1955), Turkish pop singer whose stage name is simply "Nilüfer"

Places

Nilüfer, an urban district of Bursa Province in Turkey
Nilüfer River, the classical Odrysses, near Bursa, Turkey

Others

Bursa Nilüfer S.A.Ş., a sports club in Nilüfer, Bursa, Turkey
Nilüfer Belediyespor, a multi-sports club in Nilüfer, Bursa, Turkey
Nilüfer Belediyespor Women's Volleyball Team, women's volleyball side of Nilüfer Belediyespor in Bursa, Turkey
Nilüfer Dam, a dam on Nilüfer River in Bursa, Turkey

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