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Fayruz

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Meaning

Turquoise

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic فيروز
Urdu فیروز
Persian فیروز
Turkish Feyruz
Bengali ফয়রুজ
Pashto فیروز

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Fayruz is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Turquoise', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Persian regions, Fayruz has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Fayruz is the Arabic and Persian word for "turquoise," a precious stone.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Persian فيروز (firuz/fayruz), 'turquoise; victorious' - the gemstone name that also passed into Arabic.

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world.