Danish (name)
Danish (/dɑːnɪʃ/; Persian: دانش), also spelled Danesh or Daniş, is a male given name.
Etymology
Danish is a Persian word which literally translates to "knowledge", "science" and "wisdom". It is a popular Muslim name in the Indian subcontinent.
- Danish Kaneria (born 1980), Pakistani cricketer- only Hindu cricketer in Pak cricket team
- Danish Karokhel, Afghan journalist
- Danish Atlas Khan, Pakistani squash player
- Danish Rahi, Pakistani singer
- Daniş Tunalıgil, Turkish diplomat
Surname
- Agha Danish, Pakistani naval officer
- Davoud Danesh-Jafari, Iranian economist
- Haji Mohammad Danesh, Bangladeshi politician
- Ihsan Danish (1914–1982), Pakistani poet
- Noon Meem Danish (born 1958), Pakistani poet
- Sarwar Danish (born 1961), Afghan politician
See also
- Danishmend, Turcoman dynasty
- The ship Empire Sally was renamed Danesh
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