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Firdaws

/fir-DOWS/

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Unisex

Meaning

Highest garden in Paradise

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Quranic

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic الفردوس
Urdu فردوس
Persian فردوس
Turkish Firdevs
Bengali ফিরদাউস
Indonesian Firdaus
Pashto فردوس

Alternate Spellings

Firdaws is a versatile and harmonious name suitable for both boys and girls. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Highest garden in Paradise', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Quranic culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Firdaws is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Firdaws, like the alternate spelling Firdaus, is originally a Persian word for an enclosed garden, absorbed into Quranic Arabic to describe the highest level of Paradise (Quran 18:107, 23:11).

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Etymology

Possibly of Persian origin (pairidaeza, 'walled garden'), adopted into Arabic; the source of the English word 'paradise' as well.

Islamic Significance

Al-Firdaws is described in the Quran as the highest level of Paradise.

Quranic Connection

Mentioned in Quran 18:107 and 23:11.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, particularly as a unisex or girl's name.