Dilshad
Urdu · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Dilshad
The name 'Dilshad' means "happy heart" or "one whose heart is joyful," originating from the Persian words *dil* (heart) and *shad* (happy).
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Etymology
The name 'Dilshad' means "happy heart" or "one whose heart is joyful," originating from the Persian words *dil* (heart) and *shad* (happy). It is primarily used in Persian, Urdu, and Kurdish cultures, often among Muslims and Zoroastrians, and appears in medieval Persian poetry as a common epithet for beloved figures.
Dilshad currently ranks #6,566 in the United States as a boy's name.
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