khoshhal

Khoshhal is a word of Persian origin meaning "happy" or "content." It is formed from khoš, meaning pleasant, and hal, meaning state or condition, and is used in Persian and Dari as an adjective describing mood or disposition. In transliteration to the Latin alphabet, it appears in several variants, including Khoshhal, Khushal, and Khushhaal.

As a given name, Khoshhal is used in Persian-speaking regions and among South Asian communities. It is typically masculine and conveys a wish for happiness or a favorable disposition for the bearer. Variants such as Khushal or Khushhaal are common in Urdu, Punjabi, and Pashto contexts, reflecting differences in spelling and pronunciation across languages that share the root meaning.

Khoshhal also occurs as a surname, though this usage is less common than its use as a given name. When it appears as a surname, it often reflects family heritage within Iranian and diaspora communities rather than a direct descriptive meaning.

Notable uses of a related form of the name include Khushal Khan Khattak (1644–1706), a prominent Pashto poet. The name Khushal in this case preserves the same root meaning and illustrates the historical diffusion of the term across Persianate and South Asian cultures.

See also: Khushal. Variants and transliterations may differ by language and country, but all derive from the same root meaning related to happiness and favorable state.