Boy name
Ferudun name meaning
“name of a legendary Iranian king”
Ferudun is the name of a legendary Iranian king. It is a variant of Feridun, from Persian Ferīdūn, and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. The king’s appearance in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh provides its concrete literary association. Its established meaning refers directly to that figure from Iranian legend.
What does Ferudun mean?
Name of a legendary Iranian king
In Turkish: İran anlatılarındaki efsanevi hükümdarın adı
Ferudun recalls Fereydun, the king celebrated in the Shahnameh for opposing the tyrant Zahhak. Its associations arise chiefly from legendary kingship and narratives of justice rather than a transparent dictionary meaning. Feridun and Fereydun are more readily recognizable spellings connected with the same literary tradition.
Origin of the name Ferudun
Ferudun is a variant of Feridun or Fereydun. The Persian name continues the older Iranian name Thraētaona, whose exact lexical interpretation is not assigned here.
How to pronounce Ferudun
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /feɾudun/ |
Is Ferudun a boy’s name?
Yes, Ferudun is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ferudun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
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Famous people named Ferudun
- Ferudun Ata
FAQ about the name Ferudun
What is the meaning of Ferudun?
Ferudun means “name of a legendary Iranian king”. Ferudun is a variant of Feridun or Fereydun. The Persian name continues the older Iranian name Thraētaona, whose exact lexical interpretation is not assigned here.
Is Ferudun a boy’s name?
Yes, Ferudun is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ferudun in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ferudun nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ferudun?
Ferudun is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Ferudun have?
Ferudun has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Ferudun?
Ferudun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Ferudun?
Notable people named Ferudun include Ferudun Ata.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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