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Persian · Arabic

Firdaus

Pronounced fir-DOWSShare

Meaning: Paradise; heavenly garden

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Firdaus means paradise in Arabic, with a deeper Persian history connected with an enclosed garden. The garden image underlies its spiritual meaning.

Spellings & variants

  • Firdous
  • Ferdows
  • Firdavs

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Firdaus comes from Persian and Arabic.

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