Firdevsi means “heavenly, relating to paradise; name of the Persian poet who wrote the Shahnameh”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Firdevsi is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Firdevsi mean?
Literal meaning
Firdevsi is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “heavenly, relating to paradise; name of the Persian poet who wrote the Shahnameh”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Sky and heaven
Firdevsi in Turkish
What does Firdevsi mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Firdevsi. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “heavenly, relating to paradise; name of the Persian poet who wrote the Shahnameh” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Firdevsi come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Firdevsi a Turkish name?
Yes. Firdevsi is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Firdevsi across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | FirdevsiLatin | Boy | same as above: “heavenly, relating to paradise; name of the Persian poet who wrote the Shahnameh” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Firdevsi
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firdevsi | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Firdevsi
Sibling names for Firdevsi
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Firdevsi rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GökdenizBoy“sky and sea”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- GökçenUnisex“heavenly, sky-like”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- GökmeteBoy“sky Mete”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- BulutBoy“cloud”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- GökUnisex“sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- GülsemaUnisex“rose sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- SemagülUnisex“rose of the sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- KöktaşBoy“sky stone”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
Common questions about Firdevsi
What does the name Firdevsi mean?
Firdevsi means “heavenly, relating to paradise; name of the Persian poet who wrote the Shahnameh”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Firdevsi a girl's or a boy's name?
Firdevsi is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Firdevsi come from?
Firdevsi is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Firdevsi?
Firdevsi is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Firdevsi have?
Firdevsi has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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