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Dhani Bakhsh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“gift of the Lord”

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دھنی بخش

What Dhani Bakhsh means

Dhani Bakhsh (دھنی بخش, Persian دھنی بخش) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “gift of the Lord”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, بخش; Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, dhanī.

Dhani Bakhsh at a glance

Meaning
gift of the Lord
Gender
Boy
Origin
Persian
Faith
Muslim
Say it
dhani bakhsh
Syllables
2
Letters
11
First letter
D · د

Meaning of Dhani Bakhsh

In English
gift of the Lord
اردو میں معنی
دھنی (مالک) کی عطا

Origin and history of Dhani Bakhsh

Persian bakhsh, gift or giving (Steingass), with Sindhi dhaṇī, master or lord (compare Hindustani dhanī, Platts). Very common in Sindh, Balochistan and southern Punjab; often written Dhani Bux.

How to say and write Dhani Bakhsh

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English
Dhani Bakhsh
Urdu
دھنی بخش
Other spellings
Dhani Bux · Dhani Baksh
Themes
Faith

Sibling names for Dhani Bakhsh

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Questions about the name Dhani Bakhsh

What does the name Dhani Bakhsh mean?

Dhani Bakhsh means “gift of the Lord”. In Urdu: دھنی (مالک) کی عطا. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).

Is Dhani Bakhsh a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Dhani Bakhsh is a boy’s name.

Is Dhani Bakhsh a Muslim name?

Yes. Dhani Bakhsh is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian bakhsh, gift or giving (Steingass), with Sindhi dhaṇī, master or lord (compare Hindustani dhanī, Platts). Very common in Sindh, Balochistan and southern Punjab; often written Dhani Bux.

How do you pronounce Dhani Bakhsh?

Say it “dhani bakhsh”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Dhani Bakhsh in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Dhani Bakhsh is written دھنی بخش.

What are other spellings of Dhani Bakhsh?

Dhani Bakhsh is also spelled Dhani Bux, Dhani Baksh.

Is the meaning of Dhani Bakhsh 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.