Ferdaws
Persian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ferdaws
Ferdaws (also spelled Firdaws or Firdous) means "paradise" or "garden" and derives from Persian firdaws, which itself comes from Avestan roots referring to an enclosed garden or paradise.
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Etymology
Ferdaws (also spelled Firdaws or Firdous) means "paradise" or "garden" and derives from Persian firdaws, which itself comes from Avestan roots referring to an enclosed garden or paradise. The name is used primarily in Islamic, Arabic, and Persian-speaking cultures, with particular significance in Islamic tradition due to references in the Quran describing paradise (al-Firdaws).
Ferdaws currently ranks #5,981 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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