Girl name
Firdevs name meaning
“paradise; a heavenly garden”
Firdevs means “paradise” or “a heavenly garden.” It entered Turkish from Arabic firdaws, a word with earlier Iranian connections to an enclosed garden. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes a garden of trees and flowing water, joining its historical imagery with its religious meaning.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Firdevs mean?
Paradise; a heavenly garden
In Turkish: cennet; cennet bahçesi
Firdevs is a Quranic word associated with paradise in Islamic tradition. Its garden imagery suggests greenery, peace and a protected place of beauty. In Turkish poetry and religious writing, the word can name paradise or describe something through an image of heavenly abundance and serenity.
How popular is Firdevs?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 8provinces
Where is Firdevs in the top 30?
8 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Firdevs
Firdevs entered Turkish from Arabic firdaws, 'paradise'. Its earlier history reaches back to Iranian words for an enclosed garden, an image developed in religious usage into a heavenly garden.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Firdevs in the Quran? | As a word · الفردوس · 18:107, 23:11The source word firdaws appears with the Arabic article in Quranic passages describing paradise in Al-Kahf and Al-Mu'minun. |
| Starts with | F · Fi |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Firdevs
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Firdevs Nehir
Meaning of each name
- Firdevs: paradise; a heavenly garden
- Nehir: river, large flowing stream
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Aksa Firdevs
Meaning of each name
- Aksa: farthest; most distant
- Firdevs: paradise; a heavenly garden
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Firdevs Sima
Meaning of each name
- Firdevs: paradise; a heavenly garden
- Sima: face, countenance; outward appearance
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Sultan Firdevs
Meaning of each name
- Sultan: sovereign; holder of ruling authority
- Firdevs: paradise; a heavenly garden
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Firdevs Sabire
Meaning of each name
- Firdevs: paradise; a heavenly garden
- Sabire: patient, enduring, persevering through difficulty
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Zahra Firdevs
Meaning of each name
- Zahra: radiant, bright; shining
- Firdevs: paradise; a heavenly garden
How to pronounce Firdevs
| Syllables | 2 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fiɾdevs/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فردوس |
Is Firdevs a girl’s name?
Yes, Firdevs is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Firdevs appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Firdevs
Names with related meanings
- Melek♀Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Hira♀Name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Esra♀Night journey
- Betül♀Virgin
- Nefes♀Breath
- Meva♀A place of refuge, shelter, or abode
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Ravzanur♀Garden and light
- Cennet♀Paradise
- Nur♀Light
- Zahide♀Ascetic
Famous people named Firdevs
- Firdevs Kiremitçi · b. 1999
- Firdevs Aktaş
- Firdevs Aydın
- Firdevs Ayşenur Ekizler
- Firdevs Baş
- Firdevs Dede · b. 1959
- Firdevs Deniz
- Firdevs Dinç
- Firdevs Duru
- Firdevs Kahvecioğlu
- Firdevs Karaaslan · b. 2005
- Firdevs Örnek
FAQ about the name Firdevs
What is the meaning of Firdevs?
Firdevs means “paradise; a heavenly garden”. Firdevs entered Turkish from Arabic firdaws, 'paradise'. Its earlier history reaches back to Iranian words for an enclosed garden, an image developed in religious usage into a heavenly garden.
Is Firdevs a girl’s name?
Yes, Firdevs is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Firdevs in the Quran?
As a word. The source word firdaws appears with the Arabic article in Quranic passages describing paradise in Al-Kahf and Al-Mu'minun. (e.g.: 18:107, 23:11)
What is the origin of the name Firdevs?
Firdevs is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Firdevs have?
Firdevs has 2 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Firdevs?
Firdevs appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Firdevs?
Some ideas: Firdevs Nehir; Aksa Firdevs; Firdevs Sima.
Famous people named Firdevs?
Notable people named Firdevs include Firdevs Kiremitçi, Firdevs Aktaş, Firdevs Aydın.
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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