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Khush

Khush is a term from Persian origin, written in Urdu/South Asian scripts as خوش, meaning “happy” or “pleased.” It is used as an adjective in several languages, and as a component in several compound words such as khushhal (prosperous) and khushnaseeb (lucky).

As a given name, Khush is used in South Asia and among diaspora communities, often alongside other

In transliteration, “Khush” is one common spelling; variants include Khushh or Khush depending on language and

The word appears in cultural contexts, including literature, music, and film titles in South Asia, reflecting

elements
to
form
names
with
positive
meanings.
It
may
appear
alone
in
some
cases
or
appear
as
the
root
of
longer
names
such
as
Khushal,
Khushpreet,
or
Khushi,
which
share
the
theme
of
happiness
or
good
fortune.
A
related
term,
Khushi,
is
a
common
given
name
and
noun
meaning
happiness
in
Hindi
and
Urdu.
romanization
system.
It
is
mainly
used
in
Urdu-speaking
and
Hindi-speaking
populations.
its
positive
connotation.