Dilshad means “glad-hearted, joyful heart”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Dilshad is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Dilshad mean?
كۆڭلى خۇش، شاد كۆڭۈلLiteral meaning
Dilshad (دىلشاد) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “glad-hearted, joyful heart” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Joy and happiness
Dilshad in Uyghur
What does Dilshad mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written دىلشاد, Dilshad (ULY transliteration), Dilshat and دىلشات. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “glad-hearted, joyful heart” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Dilshad come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Dilshad a Uyghur name?
Yes. Dilshad is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Dilshad across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | دىلشادArabic script DilshatLatin, variant دىلشاتArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “glad-hearted, joyful heart” | 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 Dilshad
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.
Names related to Dilshad
Names with a similar meaning
- Abdune'imBoy“contented, happy person”
- AbduraziBoy“contented, joyful one”
- Abduse'idBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- Abinchu“joy, consolation; one who comforts”
- Abiniq“fortunate, peaceful”
- AbsayitBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- AğnakUnisex“exuberant, joyful”
- AkçitBoy“auspicious, blessed; a white-ground printed cloth”
Sibling names for Dilshad
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 Dilshad rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Nuri'amedBoy“light of fortune”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- SeraxanGirl“fortunate, at ease, happy”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- YarbextiBoy“may fortune be one's companion; fortunate”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- BextigülGirl“fortunate girl”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- BextiqizGirl“fortunate girl”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- GülshatqizGirl“flower of gladness (joy)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- XaligülGirl“happy girl”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- GülnawaxanGirl“flower of joy”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
Common questions about Dilshad
What does the name Dilshad mean?
Dilshad means “glad-hearted, joyful heart”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Dilshad a girl's or a boy's name?
Dilshad is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Dilshad come from?
Dilshad is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Dilshad?
Dilshad 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 is Dilshad spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: دىلشاد (Arabic script), Dilshat (Latin), دىلشات (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Dilshad have?
Dilshad has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: كۆڭلى خۇش، شاد كۆڭۈل; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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