Unisex name
Dilşat name meaning
“joyful at heart, glad-hearted”
Dilşat means “joyful at heart” or “glad-hearted.” Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it combines Persian dil, meaning heart, with shād, meaning joyful. Dilşad is another spelling of the same name. Its imagery belongs to the literary use of the heart as the setting for joy.
What does Dilşat mean?
Joyful at heart, glad-hearted
In Turkish: gönlü sevinçli, yüreği şen
Dilşad is a poetic compound expressing gladness in the heart. Its dil is the Persian word for heart, rather than the Turkish word for tongue or language, linking it with names such as Dilara and Dilber; its second element is also related to Şadi.
Origin of the name Dilşat
From Persian dil, 'heart', and shād, 'happy or joyful'. Turkish uses both Dilşad and Dilşat spellings.
Double names with Dilşat
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Dilşat Cansel
Meaning of each name
- Dilşat: joyful at heart, glad-hearted
- Cansel: life and flood; an image of surging life
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Zana Dilşat
Meaning of each name
- Zana: knowing, knowledgeable
- Dilşat: joyful at heart, glad-hearted
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Dilşat Rengin
Meaning of each name
- Dilşat: joyful at heart, glad-hearted
- Rengin: colourful; beautiful and vivid
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Asuman Dilşat
Meaning of each name
- Asuman: the sky, the vault of heaven
- Dilşat: joyful at heart, glad-hearted
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Dilşat Yaren
Meaning of each name
- Dilşat: joyful at heart, glad-hearted
- Yaren: friend, close companion; beloved
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Nükhet Dilşat
Meaning of each name
- Nükhet: a pleasant, delicate fragrance
- Dilşat: joyful at heart, glad-hearted
How to pronounce Dilşat
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dilʃat/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | دلشاد |
Is Dilşat a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dilşat is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 25% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Dilşat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 8 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Dilsat
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Dilşat
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Dilşat
- Dilşat Yıldız · b. 1996
- Dilşat Çelebi · b. 1984
- Dilşat Şimşek · b. 1980
- Dilşat Akçayöz · b. 1989
- Dilşat Canbaz Kaya · b. 1973
- Dilsat Özkan-Arıksoysal
- Dilşat Ezer · b. 1923
- Dilşat Zulkadiroğlu
FAQ about the name Dilşat
What is the meaning of Dilşat?
Dilşat means “joyful at heart, glad-hearted”. From Persian dil, 'heart', and shād, 'happy or joyful'. Turkish uses both Dilşad and Dilşat spellings.
Is Dilşat a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dilşat is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 25% of bearers are male.
Is Dilşat in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dilşat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dilşat?
Dilşat is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Dilşat have?
Dilşat has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Dilşat?
Dilşat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 8 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Dilşat?
Other spellings: Dilsat, Dilşad.
What names go well with Dilşat?
Some ideas: Dilşat Cansel; Zana Dilşat; Dilşat Rengin.
Famous people named Dilşat?
Notable people named Dilşat include Dilşat Yıldız, Dilşat Çelebi, Dilşat Şimşek.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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