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Faredoon: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
فریدون
What Faredoon means
The meaning of Faredoon (فریدون) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Parsi boy’s name. The details are below.
Faredoon at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- fa-re-doon
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- F · ف
Origin and history of Faredoon
Meaning disputed
From Avestan Θraētaona; the meaning of the name is not settled.
In the Shahnameh Fereydun is the king who overthrows the tyrant Zahhak and divides the world among his three sons.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Faredoon
- Say it
- fa-re-doon3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Faredoon
- Urdu
- فریدون
- Other spellings
- Fereydun · Feridun · Fredoon · Faridoon
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Faredoon
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Faredoon.
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- FrenyفرینیMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- HomaiہمائیMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- MandanaمانداناMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Shahnazشہنازpride of the king (proposed)GirlPersian
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
Names like Faredoon
- Ardeshirاردشیرwhose rule is through truthBoyPersian
- AshkanاشکانMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- BardiaبردیاMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- CyrusسائرسMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Daraداراholder; possessor; sovereignBoyPersian
- Dariusداریوشholding firm the goodBoyPersian
- Dinshawدین شاہking of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- GushtaspگشتاسپMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- HoshangہوشنگMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Jahangirجہانگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
Names that sound like Faredoon
Questions about the name Faredoon
What does the name Faredoon mean?
We found no entry for Faredoon in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Faredoon a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Faredoon is a boy’s name.
Is Faredoon a Parsi name?
Yes. Faredoon is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. From Avestan Θraētaona; the meaning of the name is not settled.
How do you pronounce Faredoon?
Say it “fa-re-doon”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Faredoon in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Faredoon is written فریدون.
What are other spellings of Faredoon?
Faredoon is also spelled Fereydun, Feridun, Fredoon, Faridoon.
Is the meaning of Faredoon verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.