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bakht

Bakht is a noun in Persian and Urdu that translates as fortune, luck, or fate. It refers to one’s share of good or bad outcomes and is also used as a personal name in Iran, Afghanistan, and the Indian subcontinent.

Etymology and cognates: The term derives from Persian and the broader Iranian linguistic family. It has cognates

Usage and meaning: In everyday speech, bakht describes luck or fate and can appear in expressions about

Names and cultural significance: Bakht functions as a personal name or as part of compound names in

in
other
languages
influenced
by
Persian,
most
notably
Turkish
baht
and
Hindustani
forms,
reflecting
historical
exchange
around
concepts
of
destiny
and
luck.
what
has
been
allotted
by
fortune.
In
poetry
and
literature,
it
is
a
common
motif
linked
to
destiny
and
the
unpredictability
of
life.
As
a
name
component,
bakht
appears
in
various
forms
and
compounds
that
convey
auspicious
or
fortunate
meanings.
Persian,
Urdu,
Afghan,
and
related
communities.
It
is
often
combined
with
other
elements
to
form
names
such
as
Bakhtiar
or
Bakhtyar,
which
carry
connotations
of
fortune
or
auspiciousness.
The
word
also
appears
in
proverbs
and
traditional
sayings
across
the
regions
where
these
languages
are
spoken,
reflecting
the
cultural
importance
attributed
to
luck
and
destiny.