Dilshod is the Uzbek and Tajik form of Delshad, a Persian name meaning "happy heart, cheerful." The name is composed of two Persian elements: دل (del) meaning "heart" and شاد (shād) meaning "happy." The spelling Dilshod reflects the phonetic adaptation of the name in Turkic languages like Uzbek and in Tajik (a variety of Persian). Variants across other languages include Kurdish Dilşad, Persian Delshad, and Urdu Dilshad.Notable BearersDilshod is a common given name in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan and is borne by many athletes. Notable bearers include:Dilshod Aripov (born 1977), Uzbekistani Greco-Roman wrestlerDilshod Choriev (born 1985), Uzbekistani judokaDilshod Juraev (born 1992), Uzbekistani footballerDilshod Mahmudov (born 1982), Uzbekistani boxerDilshod Mansurov (born 1983), Uzbekistani freestyle wrestlerDilshod Mukhtarov (born 1975), Uzbekistani sport shooterDilshod Nazarov (born 1982), Tajikistani hammer throwerDilshod Rakhmatullaev (born 1989), Uzbekistani footballerDilshod Sharofetdinov (born 1985), Uzbekistani footballerDilshod Vasiev (born 1988), Tajikistani football midfielderDilshod Yarbekov (born 1974), Uzbekistani boxerDilshod Niyazov, Uzbekistani footballerDilshodbek Ruzmetov, Uzbekistani wrestlerCultural SignificanceIn Uzbek and Tajik cultures, names with positive meanings such as happiness and cheerfulness are highly valued. Dilshod fits this tradition and is also used as a patronymic. The related full form Dilshodjon (with the suffix -jon meaning "dear") occurs as seen in the Wikipedia entry.Meaning: "happy heart, cheerful"Origin: PersianType: First nameUsage: Tajik, Uzbek