Danish (name)

Danish (English: /dɑːnɪʃ/^{[where's the stress?]}, also spelled Danesh, or Daniş; Persian: دانش) is a male given name, it may refer to:

Given name

• Danish Ali, Pakistani comedian
• Danish Kaneria (born 1980), Pakistani cricketer- only Hindu cricketer in Pak cricket team
• Danish Karokhel, Afghan journalist
• Danish Atlas Khan, Pakistani squash player
• Danish Rahi, Pakistani singer
• Daniş Tunalıgil, Turkish diplomat
• Many Hindus and Sikhs also have Danish as first given name- India

Dan is to give and Ish is God in Sanskrit, Dan+ish is God who gives Refer Danvir Karan in Mahabharata

Surname

• Agha Danish, Pakistani naval officer
• Davoud Danesh-Jafari, Iranian economist
• Haji Mohammad Danesh, Bangladeshi politician
• Ihsan Danish (1914–1982), Pakistani poet
• Noon Meem Danish (born 1958), Pakistani poet

See also

• Danishmend, Turcoman dynasty
• List of Empire ships (Sa–Sh)#Empire Sally, was named Danesh