Hushang (name)
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Persian |
| Region of origin | Iran |
Hushang, Hooshang, Hoshang or Houshang (Persian: هوشنگ), is a Persian male given name popular in Iran. It means "of the good choice." It also means intelligence and/or awareness.
Etymology
Haošyaŋha is the Avestan development of Proto-Iranian *Haušyahah, containing the prefix *Hau-, a derived form of *Hu-, "good, well", and an uncertain root šyah-, possibly to be interpreted as "selecting" or "deciding". ُThe name might then be interpreted "of the good choice".
The following people have the given name Hushang:
- Hushang, a character in the Persian epic Shahnameh
- Hushang Ansary (born 1926), Iranian-American former diplomat, businessman, and philanthropist
- Hushang Ebtehaj (1928–2022), Iranian poet
- Hushang Hamidi, Iranian Kurdish politician
- Hushang Irani (1925–1973), Iranian poet, translator, critics, journalist and painter
- Hushang of Shirvan (died 1382), the 32nd ruler of Shirvan and last member of the Kasranid branch of House of Shirvanshah
- Hushang Shah (1406–1435), medieval ruler of Malwa, India
- Hushang Mirza (1604–1628), Indian prince, grandson of the Mughal Emperor Akbar
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