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دَانِش
Danish
DAA-nish
“Knowledge, learning.”
About Danish
Danish is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "knowledge, learning", a Persian-Urdu name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Persian for 'knowledge, learning'. Used widely in South Asian Muslim families.
Common Pakistani and Indian Muslim masculine name.
Spellings of Danish
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Danishthe spelling used on this page | 6 | 10 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Persian · Urdu
Gender
Boy
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Danish
- What does the name Danish mean?
- Danish (دَانِش) means "Knowledge, learning". Persian for 'knowledge, learning'. Used widely in South Asian Muslim families.
- Is Danish a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Danish is a Persian-Urdu name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Danish a boy or a girl name?
- Danish is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Danish come from?
- Danish is a Persian-Urdu name. Common Pakistani and Indian Muslim masculine name.
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