khushhal

Khushhal is a masculine given name of Persianate origin used in Urdu-, Persian-, and Pashto-speaking communities across South Asia and the broader Persianate world. It derives from the Persian and Urdu elements khush, meaning “happy” or “pleasant,” and hal, meaning “state” or “condition,” yielding the meaning “happy state” or “prosperous.” The standard script in Urdu and Persian is خوشحال.

Variants and transliterations include Khushal, a closely related form that appears both as a given name and in literary usage. Spelling may vary by language and transliteration system, but the underlying meaning remains the same.

Usage and cultural context: Khushhal is commonly used as a first name for boys in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and parts of India, particularly among Urdu- and Punjabi-speaking communities, as well as among diaspora populations. The name is one of several compound names formed from positive descriptors in the Persianate naming tradition.

Notable people: There are individuals named Khushhal in local communities and professional networks, but there are no widely cited international figures whose primary identity is the given name Khushhal.