| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Persian |
| Region of origin | Iran |
Hushang, Hooshang, Hoshang or Houshang (Persian: هوشنگ), is a Persian male given name popular in Iran.
Given name
- 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 Harirchiyan (1932-2024), Iranian actor and comedian
- 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
Etymology
The Avestan equivalent of Hushang is Haošyaŋha. Older sources interpreted the second part of the name as -šyaŋh, composed of ši- 'dwelling' and -aŋh 'giving rise to', thus meaning 'he who produces good dwellings' or 'promoter of culture and sedentary living'. According to another interpretation, the second part of the name is -šiiah- a variant of čiia- 'selecting, deciding', giving the whole name *hu-šiiah- the meaning 'good (religious) choice'.
See also
References
- Shahbazi, A. Shapur (2004). "Hōšang". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). Encyclopædia Iranica (Online ed.). Encyclopædia Iranica Foundation. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
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