Ferdousi
Persian · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Ferdousi
Ferdousi is a Persian name derived from "Firdawsi" (فردوسی), meaning "of paradise" or "paradisiacal," from the Persian word "firdaws" (paradise).
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Etymology
Ferdousi is a Persian name derived from "Firdawsi" (فردوسی), meaning "of paradise" or "paradisiacal," from the Persian word "firdaws" (paradise). The name is primarily used in Persian, Iranian, and broader Islamic cultures, most notably borne by the celebrated 10th-century Persian poet Abolqasem Ferdowsi, author of the Shahnameh epic.
Ferdousi currently ranks #3,594 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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