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Paradise

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Pronounced PAIR-ə-dyse /ˈpɛr.ə.daɪs/High

Meaning: From the word paradise — from Persian pairidaeza, 'an enclosed garden', via Greek paradeisos — heavenMedium

In 30 seconds: Heaven, named: Paradise is the word-name for a perfect garden, a heavenly place. Lush, aspirational, and bold.
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Origin MediumPersian, Greek
MeaningFrom the word paradise — from Persian pairidaeza, 'an enclosed garden', via Greek paradeisos — heaven
U.S. rank (2025)#4844 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births28 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,272

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919772025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Paradise comes from the word paradise — from Persian pairidaeza, 'an enclosed garden', via Greek paradeisos — meaning heaven, a place of perfect beauty. A lush, aspirational modern word-name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-heavenly-garden at the root, and lush.

Did you know? Paradise comes from Persian pairidaeza, 'an enclosed garden' (via Greek) — the word for heaven; as a name it's lush and aspirational.
Overall data confidence 70%
Oxford English Dictionary — paradise — word origin

Variations

ParadiceParadyse

Nicknames

Dise

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Paradise mean?

Paradise is the word for 'a heavenly garden, heaven' (from Persian 'enclosed garden').

How do you pronounce Paradise?

It's said PAIR-ə-dyse /ˈpɛr.ə.daɪs/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Paradise a boy or girl name?

Paradise is a girl's name.

How popular is Paradise?

Paradise is a rare name in the U.S.

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