Hushang, Hooshang, Hoshang or Houshang (Persian: هوشنگ), is a Persian male given name popular in Iran.

Hushang
Origin
Word/namePersian
Region of originIran

Given name

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Etymology

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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'.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Shahbazi, A. Shapur (2004). "Hōšang". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). Encyclopædia Iranica, Online Edition. Encyclopædia Iranica Foundation. Retrieved 27 February 2016.