Danish (name)

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Danesh or Danish (Persian: دانش) is a Persian word which literally translates to "knowledge", "science" and "wisdom". It is a popular Muslim name in the Indian subcontinent, and to a certain extent, Southeast Asia, especially in the Muslim-majority countries of Malaysia and Indonesia.

Notable people with the name include:

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  • Danish Karokhel, Afghan journalist, director of Pajhwok Afghan News agency
  • Danish Siddiqui (1980–2021), Indian photojournalist, killed in Afghanistan

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