Dilshod

Dilshod is the Uzbek and Tajik form of Delshad, a Persian name meaning "happy heart, cheerful." The name is composed of two Persian elements: دل (del) meaning "heart" and شاد (shād) meaning "happy." The spelling Dilshod reflects the phonetic adaptation of the name in Turkic languages like Uzbek and in Tajik (a variety of Persian). Variants across other languages include Kurdish Dilşad, Persian Delshad, and Urdu Dilshad.

Notable Bearers

Dilshod is a common given name in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan and is borne by many athletes. Notable bearers include:

• Dilshod Aripov (born 1977), Uzbekistani Greco-Roman wrestler
• Dilshod Choriev (born 1985), Uzbekistani judoka
• Dilshod Juraev (born 1992), Uzbekistani footballer
• Dilshod Mahmudov (born 1982), Uzbekistani boxer
• Dilshod Mansurov (born 1983), Uzbekistani freestyle wrestler
• Dilshod Mukhtarov (born 1975), Uzbekistani sport shooter
• Dilshod Nazarov (born 1982), Tajikistani hammer thrower
• Dilshod Rakhmatullaev (born 1989), Uzbekistani footballer
• Dilshod Sharofetdinov (born 1985), Uzbekistani footballer
• Dilshod Vasiev (born 1988), Tajikistani football midfielder
• Dilshod Yarbekov (born 1974), Uzbekistani boxer
• Dilshod Niyazov, Uzbekistani footballer
• Dilshodbek Ruzmetov, Uzbekistani wrestler

Cultural Significance

In Uzbek and Tajik cultures, names with positive meanings such as happiness and cheerfulness are highly valued. Dilshod fits this tradition and is also used as a patronymic. The related full form Dilshodjon (with the suffix -jon meaning "dear") occurs as seen in the Wikipedia entry.

• Meaning: "happy heart, cheerful"
• Origin: Persian
• Type: First name
• Usage: Tajik, Uzbek