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Bakhshish: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“gift; grace; forgiveness”
بخشش
ਬਖ਼ਸ਼ਿਸ਼
What Bakhshish means
Bakhshish (بخشش, Persian ਬਖ਼ਸ਼ਿਸ਼) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “gift; grace; forgiveness”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, bakhshish.
Bakhshish at a glance
- Meaning
- gift; grace; forgiveness
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- bakh-shish
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bakhshish
- In English
- gift; grace; forgiveness
- اردو میں معنی
- عطا، بخشش، معافی
Origin and history of Bakhshish
Persian bakhshish, a gift, and also pardon; in Sikh usage the grace of God.
Base wordPersian bakhshish
How to say and write Bakhshish
- Say it
- bakh-shish2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bakhshish
- Urdu
- بخشش
- Original script
- ਬਖ਼ਸ਼ਿਸ਼
- Other spellings
- Bakshish
Sibling names for Bakhshish
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bakhshish.
- Baniبانیsacred word; the Guru's hymnsGirlSanskrit
- Mehrمہرthe sun; love, kindnessGirlPersian
- Gurbaniگربانیthe Guru's word; the hymns of the Sikh scriptureGirlPunjabi
- Gurkiranگرکِرنray of the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Gurleenگرلینabsorbed in the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Harkiranہرکِرنray of GodGirlPunjabi
- Harleenہرلینabsorbed in GodGirlPunjabi
- Harnaazہرنازpride of GodGirlPunjabi
Names like Bakhshish
- Amardasامرداسservant of the Immortal (God)BoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arjanارجنbright; white; clearBoySanskrit
- BhagatبھگتdevoteeBoySanskrit
- BishanبشنVishnu, the all-pervadingBoySanskrit
- Dharamدھرمrighteousness; duty; faithBoySanskrit
- Dhianدھیانmeditation; attentionBoySanskrit
- Gobindگوبندmaster of the earth; an epithet of GodBoySanskrit
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
- Gurdasگرداسservant of the GuruBoyPunjabi
Names that sound like Bakhshish
Questions about the name Bakhshish
What does the name Bakhshish mean?
Bakhshish means “gift; grace; forgiveness”. In Urdu: عطا، بخشش، معافی. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Bakhshish a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bakhshish is a boy’s name.
Is Bakhshish a Sikh name?
Yes. Bakhshish is used by Sikh families. It is of Persian origin. Persian bakhshish, a gift, and also pardon; in Sikh usage the grace of God.
How do you pronounce Bakhshish?
Say it “bakh-shish”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Bakhshish in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bakhshish is written بخشش. In its original script: ਬਖ਼ਸ਼ਿਸ਼.
What are other spellings of Bakhshish?
Bakhshish is also spelled Bakshish.
Is the meaning of Bakhshish verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.