Dilkusha means “heart-opening”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Dilkusha is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Dilkusha mean?
كۆڭۈلنى ئاچىدىغانLiteral meaning
Dilkusha (دىلكۇشا) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “heart-opening” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Dilkusha in Uyghur
What does Dilkusha mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written دىلكۇشا and Dilkusha (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “heart-opening” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Dilkusha come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Dilkusha a Uyghur name?
Yes. Dilkusha is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Dilkusha across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | دىلكۇشاArabic script | Girl | same as above: “heart-opening” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Dilkusha
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Dilkusha
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Dilkusha rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HasibBoy“accountant; paternal clan”same language (uyghur)
- ShawazBoy“hawk”same language (uyghur)
- RemullaBoy“God's mercy and compassion”same language (uyghur)
- SemirdinBoy“one granted a comfortable life by the faith”same language (uyghur)
- RaqinBoy“lofty, tall, exalted”same language (uyghur)
- “compassionate man”same language (uyghur)
- AqizimGirl“sweet as white grapes”same language (uyghur)
- HudaBoy“the right path; to guide”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Dilkusha
What does the name Dilkusha mean?
Dilkusha means “heart-opening”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Dilkusha a girl's or a boy's name?
Dilkusha is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Dilkusha come from?
Dilkusha is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Dilkusha?
Dilkusha is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Dilkusha have?
Dilkusha has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: كۆڭۈلنى ئاچىدىغان; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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