Zeeshan

Zeeshan (Zişan) or Zeshan (Zeşan) is a Turkish masculine given name, derived from words "Zee" (possessor of, from Arabic ذو) and "Shan" (high status or splendor, from Arabic شأن), sometimes simply translated as "princely" or "Moon". This word is also used in Persian, Urdu and sometimes in Turkish poetry as an adjective.

Zeeshan raza awan kashmiri(Zişan) ذیشان
PronunciationZee shaan
GenderMale & female
Origin
Word/nameTurkish, Persian
MeaningPossessor of Splendor, Moon, Magnificent, Brilliant
Region of originAsia / Pakistan / Turkey / Faisalabad
Other names
Related namesZishan, Zeshan, Zişan, Zeşan, Zeshaan ذیشان ، ذی شان

In South Asia, this name is mostly used for males; however, the name is neutral in gender and can also be used for females (mostly in Turkey) with meanings "Moon", "magnificent" and "brilliant".

Variant forms and similar names

The diminutive or nickname for Zeeshan is Shaan or "Shani".

Jishan is a Bihari and Indian cognate for the same word and is written as such because of lack of the 'Z' sound natively in Sanskrit derived languages.

Notable people with this name

Muhammad Zeeshan Hussain[1] (born July 7, 1983), owner of a famous web portal Dubaimachines.com

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References
  1. "At home in Dubai: Some of Pakistan's most prominent and rising expats". Arab News. 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
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