Khushal

Khushal meaning

Khushal (खुशाल) is a Hindu boy's name of Persian origin (Hindi usage).

In easy circumstances; happy, fortunate (Persian khush-ḥāl)

Also used to mean: prosperous

Khushal (खुशाल) comes from Persian khush-ḥāl, from khush, "pleasant, happy", and ḥāl, "state, condition", so it means being in a happy state. Platts' Hindustani dictionary gives khush-ḥāl as in pleasant or easy circumstances, happy and fortunate, records khushāl as the everyday form, and gives khush-ḥālī for prosperity. The name is used by Hindu and Muslim families alike, as with the Pashto poet Khushal Khan Khattak. It is a different name from Kushal, Sanskrit for skilful. Name lists give "happy", which matches.

Source: John T. Platts, A Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi, and English (1884), p. 497 · entry ḵẖush-ḥāl (khushāl) · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Platts, ḵẖush-ḥāl and khushāl, p. 497 · Wikipedia, Khushal Khan Khattak

Famous namesakes

• Khushal Khan Khattak, 17th-century Pashto poet and warrior

Fits your syllable

First sound खु

Shravana nakshatra, pada 2 · Makar rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is खू, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Khushal · Khushhal · Khushaal

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