Dilşah means “king of the heart, beloved”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Dilşah is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Dilşah mean?
Literal meaning
Dilşah is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “king of the heart, beloved”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility · Love and affection
Dilşah in Turkish
What does Dilşah mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Dilşah. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “king of the heart, beloved” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Dilşah come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Dilşah a Turkish name?
Yes. Dilşah is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Dilşah across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | DilşahLatin | Girl | same as above: “king of the heart, beloved” | Editorial |
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 Dilşah
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilşah | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Dilşah
Names with a similar meaning
- AbacanGirl“dear mother”
- Adagh tutuq“khan who is a foot (support) for the state”
- AdahanUnisex“island khan”
- Adayu“dear, precious; little child”
- AğaUnisex“lord, landowner; elder brother”
- Aghichi ulugh“chief treasurer”
- Aghir“precious, dear, great, respected”
- AijanGirl“dear moon”
Sibling names for Dilşah
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Dilşah rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- UçhanBoy“khan of the frontier”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AygenUnisex“friend; beloved”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- BoğahanBoy“bull khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- CangirayBoy“dear Giray”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- İlhanBoy“ilkhan (ruler of a realm)”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- KılıçbayBoy“sword lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AtamanBoy“chieftain, leader”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- EmirşahBoy“commander-king”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Dilşah
What does the name Dilşah mean?
Dilşah means “king of the heart, beloved”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Dilşah a girl's or a boy's name?
Dilşah is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Dilşah come from?
Dilşah is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Dilşah?
Dilşah is recorded for Turkish. 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 Dilşah have?
Dilşah has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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