Houdhoud, the hoopoe

A Name Story by Houdhoud

سُنْدُس

Sundus

SUN-dus

Fine silk brocade.”

About Sundus

Sundus is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "fine silk brocade" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

Classical Arabic for fine silk brocade. Mentioned in the Qur'an describing garments of paradise.

Origin & roots

Origin

Arabic

Gender

Girl

Root letters

س ن د سS-N-D-S

In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Sundus is one such word.

How to say it

SUN·dus

Stressed syllable in capitals

Discover names like Sundus

Other names with the same heart — close in origin, sound, and spirit.

Common questions about Sundus

What does the name Sundus mean?
Sundus (سُنْدُس) means "Fine silk brocade". Classical Arabic for fine silk brocade. Mentioned in the Qur'an describing garments of paradise.
Is Sundus a name from the Qur'an?
Sundus does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
Is Sundus a boy or a girl name?
Sundus is traditionally a girl's name.
Where does the name Sundus come from?
Sundus is an Arabic name, built on the root letters S-N-D-S.

Browse names like Sundus

Collections Sundus belongs to.

Looking for a name made for your family?

I’ll ask six warm questions about your family — heritage, the sound you love, who you’d like to honor — and find names made for yours. About ninety seconds.

Free · No sign-up

Sundus Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation | سُنْدُس