Entry № 2169 · Other origin

Firoozeh Firoozeh — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ fee-ROO-zeh /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Other
Meaning
"Turquoise (Persian + Firoozeh Dumas Funny in Farsi memoir)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Persian)

A name that means "turquoise (persian + firoozeh dumas funny in farsi memoir)".

Firoozeh is from the Persian فیروزه (Firūzehturquoise, victorious). A modern American baby name in the broader Persian-Iranian heritage aesthetic. Firoozeh is one of the foundational Persian feminine names — central to traditional Persian heritage. The foundational name connects to foundational Turquoise — foundational central gemstone of foundational Persian culture + foundational Persian Blue + foundational Neyshabur turquoise foundational world's premier turquoise source (foundational ~2,500 years of mining + foundational ~80% of world's gem-quality turquoise) + foundational central to foundational Persian architectural heritage (foundational Imam Mosque Isfahan + Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque + foundational Safavid Empire 1501-1736 turquoise-tilework heritage) + foundational symbol of foundational protection + good fortune. Notable bearer: Firoozeh Dumas (born 1965) — foundational Iranian-American author + foundational Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America (foundational 2003 memoir + foundational PEN/USA Award finalist + foundational ~1 million copies sold + foundational central to foundational diaspora Iranian literary heritage). Foundational Persian feminine name reflecting Persian cultural heritage.

Featured throughout Persian heritage.

Turquoise (Persian). Foundational Persian-Iranian feminine + foundational Turquoise + foundational central gemstone of Persian culture + foundational Persian Blue + foundational Neyshabur turquoise foundational world's premier turquoise source + foundational ~2,500 years of mining + foundational ~80% of world's gem-quality turquoise + foundational Persian architectural heritage + foundational Imam Mosque Isfahan + Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque + foundational Safavid Empire 1501-1736 turquoise-tilework heritage + foundational symbol of protection + good fortune + foundational Firoozeh Dumas born 1965 foundational Iranian-American author + foundational Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America foundational 2003 memoir + foundational PEN/USA Award finalist + foundational ~1 million copies sold + foundational diaspora Iranian literary heritage.

The name in its native script.

فیروزه
Transliteration
Firūzeh
Pronunciation
/ fiːˈruː.zɛ /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Firoozeh stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Firoozeh · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Firoozehs before her.

Real people
Firoozeh Dumas
Iranian-American author + Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America 2003.
born 1965
In fiction
Firoozeh
Persian turquoise + Neyshabur turquoise + Persian Blue heritage.

Names connected to Firoozeh.

The number behind Firoozeh.

5

The Free Spirit

Firoozeh reduces to five.

Why families chose this name.

"Persian turquoise. Eight letters. Firoozeh."
Shahla · Mother of one · Isfahan