Boy name
Danish name meaning
“knowledge and learning”
Danish is a masculine name of Persian origin meaning knowledge and learning. It comes from the Persian word dānesh, which carries those meanings. Danish is also a spelling familiar through South Asian usage, while its source word and the meaning explained here belong to Persian.
What does Danish mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Danish
From Persian dānesh, meaning knowledge or learning. Danish is a spelling also familiar through South Asian usage.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Danish in Islam and the Quran
Danish does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Danish
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /danish/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦢꦤꦶꦱ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮓᮔᮤᮞ᮪ᮠ᮪ |
Is Danish a boy’s name?
Yes, Danish is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Danish ranks #4,928 among boy names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Danish
Names with related meanings
- Arifin♂Those who possess knowledge
- Arif♂Knowledgeable, wise
- Arief♂Knowledgeable, wise
- Aji♂Valuable
- Irfan♂Knowledge, deep understanding
- Idris♂Studious in traditional interpretation
- Fahmi♂Related to understanding
- Didik♂To guide, to educate
- Fikri♂Relating to thought or ideas
- Pramono♂Measure, evidence, basis of knowledge
- Siswanto♂Associated with a pupil or learner
- Adji♂Valuable
FAQ about the name Danish
What is the meaning of Danish?
Danish means knowledge and learning. From Persian dānesh, meaning knowledge or learning. Danish is a spelling also familiar through South Asian usage.
Is Danish a boy’s name?
Yes, Danish is used mostly as a boy’s name.
What is the origin of the name Danish?
Danish is of Persian origin.
Is the name Danish in the Quran?
Danish does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Danish have?
Danish has 2 syllables (Da-nish) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Danish?
Danish ranks #4,928 among boy names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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