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Bakht

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Meaning

Luck, fortune

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic باخت
Urdu بخت
Persian بخت
Turkish Baht
Bengali বখত
Pashto بخت
Bakht is a versatile and harmonious name suitable for both boys and girls. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Luck, fortune', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Persian regions, Bakht has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Bakht is the Persian word for "luck" or "fortune."

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Etymology

From the Persian بخت (bakht), 'fortune, luck.'

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across Persian- and Urdu-speaking Muslim communities.