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Sundus

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Pronounced SOON-doos /ˈsʊn.dʊs/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic sundus, 'fine silk; silk brocade' — the word used in the Quran for the green silk garments of the people of paradise. A luxurious, well-loved girls' name in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities.Medium

In 30 seconds: Fine silk in a name: Sundus is the Arabic word for the silk of paradise (said 'SOON-doos').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic sundus, 'fine silk; silk brocade' — the word used in the Quran for the green silk garments of the people of paradise. A luxurious, well-loved girls' name in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities.
U.S. rank (2024)#13268 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 612

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719912024

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

Sundus is Arabic for fine silk or silk brocade, and it appears in the Quran describing the garments of paradise. That association gives it a soft, luminous feel, and it is used as a girls' name across the Arab world and in Muslim communities elsewhere (said 'SOON-doos').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Very rare, luminous, and heritage-rich.

Did you know? Sundus is the Quranic word for the fine green silk worn by the people of paradise — a name that carries an image of beauty and reward, which we note with respect.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Sundus — Arabic sundus 'fine silk'; Quranic imagery of paradise

Variations

SondosSundosSondus

Nicknames

SunnyDus

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sundus mean?

Sundus is Arabic for 'fine silk; silk brocade' — the silk of paradise as described in the Quran.

How do you pronounce Sundus?

It's said SOON-doos /ˈsʊn.dʊs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sundus a boy or girl name?

Sundus is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sundus?

Sundus is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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