Boy name
Firdevsi name meaning
“of paradise; paradisal”
Firdevsi means “of paradise” or “paradisal.” The Persian form Ferdowsi adds a relational suffix to ferdows, meaning paradise or a heavenly garden, a word transmitted through Arabic. In Türkiye, it is used for boys. Its literary association is Ferdowsi, the poet who composed the Shahnameh.
What does Firdevsi mean?
Of paradise; paradisal
In Turkish: cennetle ilgili; cennete ait
Firdevsi evokes a heavenly garden and is closely related to Firdevs. Its strongest historical association is Ferdowsi, the poet of the Shahnameh, whose name was a literary pen name. This connection adds a Persian literary dimension to the imagery of paradise and gardens carried by the underlying word.
Origin of the name Firdevsi
Persian Firdawsī combines firdaws, ‘paradise, heavenly garden,’ with the relational suffix -ī. Firdaws reached Persian through Arabic and ultimately has older Iranian roots.
| Linguistic origin | Persian, Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| Is Firdevsi in the Quran? | No |
| 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.
How to pronounce Firdevsi
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fiɾdevsi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فردوسی |
Is Firdevsi a boy’s name?
Yes, Firdevsi is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Firdevsi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Firdevsi
What is the meaning of Firdevsi?
Firdevsi means “of paradise; paradisal”. Persian Firdawsī combines firdaws, ‘paradise, heavenly garden,’ with the relational suffix -ī. Firdaws reached Persian through Arabic and ultimately has older Iranian roots.
Is Firdevsi a boy’s name?
Yes, Firdevsi is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Firdevsi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Firdevsi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Firdevsi?
Firdevsi is of Persian and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Firdevsi have?
Firdevsi has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Firdevsi?
Firdevsi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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