Islamic names

Sundus, name meaning in Islam

Sundus means fine silk of Paradise. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Girl name · Arabic (Quranic word)

سُنْدُس

Sundus

Fine silk of Paradise

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic (Quranic word)
Arabic
سُنْدُس
Say it
SUN-dus
Root
Not certain
In the Quran
Yes, 18:31

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Meaning

Sundus, explained

Sundus (سُنْدُس) is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran. It means fine silk of Paradise.

Is Sundus in the Quran?

In 18:31 the people of Paradise wear "green garments of fine silk (sundus)".

Quran 18:31

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ جَنَّٰتُ عَدْنٍۢ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهِمُ ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ يُحَلَّوْنَ فِيهَا مِنْ أَسَاوِرَ مِن ذَهَبٍۢ وَيَلْبَسُونَ ثِيَابًا خُضْرًۭا مِّن سُندُسٍۢ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٍۢ مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۚ نِعْمَ ٱلثَّوَابُ وَحَسُنَتْ مُرْتَفَقًۭا

Ulaaa'ika lahum Jannaatu 'Adnin tajree min tahtihimul anhaaru yuhallawna feehaa min asaawira min zahabinw wa yalbasoona siyaaban khudram min sundusinw wa istabraqim muttaki'eena feehaa 'alal araaa'ik; ni'mas sawaab; wa hasunat murtafaqaa

Those will have gardens of perpetual residence; beneath them rivers will flow. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and will wear green garments of fine silk and brocade, reclining therein on adorned couches. Excellent is the reward, and good is the resting place.

Quran 18:31. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Sundus

Say it SUN-dus. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Sundas. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: س sin + ن nun + د dal + س sin.

Choosing Sundus

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Sundus bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Sundus

  1. Quran 18:31, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
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Questions

Good to know

What does Sundus mean in Islam?

Sundus (سُنْدُس) means fine silk of Paradise. It is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran.

Is Sundus in the Quran?

In 18:31 the people of Paradise wear "green garments of fine silk (sundus)".

Is Sundus a boy or girl name?

Sundus is used as a girl's name.

How do you write Sundus in Arabic?

Sundus is written سُنْدُس in Arabic, said SUN-dus.

Is it Sundus or Sundas?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, سُنْدُس. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.