Firdaus
71% girls · 29% boys
About Firdaus
A unisex Arabic name, Firdaus comes from the Arabic firdaws meaning "paradise, heavenly, garden", in turn making it a spiritual choice, closely connected to the Islamic concept of Jannah, the final resting place or abode of the righteous and good.
Firdaus for girls#8529 US
Predominantly used as a masculine name in Malaysia and Indonesia, it leans neutral or feminine elsewhere, notably in India, Egypt, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Alternative forms of the name include the Urdu Firdous and Firdos, the Somali Fardowsa, and the Bengali Ferdousi and Ferdous.
The 10th century Persian poet, writer of the epic, the Shahnameh was could Firdaus (or Ferdowsi).
Firdaus for boys#12635 US
A unisex Arabic name that belonged to the author of the 11th century Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh, Firdaus comes from the Arabic word firdaws meaning "paradise, heavenly, garden". Predominantly masculine in Malaysia, and Indonesia, it may lean neutral or feminine elsewehere.
Also transcribed as Firdos, Firdous, Ferdous ,Firdausi, and Ferdowsi, the name may be pronounced differently depending on language and place. In Arabic, feer-DOWS (dow to rhyme with the sound in down) is heard, which fir-DA-uws and feh-DA-os are heard in Indonesian and Malay.
A spiritual choice, Firdaus can be related to the concept of Jannah in Islamic tradition, the final resting place or abode of the righteous and good.
Pronounced fir-DOWZ.
As of October 2026, Firdaus ranked #8529 for girls and #12635 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA.