Buksh or Bukhsh (Persian: بخش) is a Muslim surname or male given name, derived from the Persian word bakhsh, meaning "fate", "destiny" or "share".[1] An alternative spelling is Bux. The name may refer to:
- Allah Bukhsh Karim Bukhsh Brohi (1915–1987), Pakistani politician
- Anisur Khuda-Bukhsh (born 1948), Indian zoologist
- Khuda Buksh (1912–1974), Indian businessman
- M. S. Buksh (died 1967), Fijian politician
- Malik Khuda Buksh Tiwana, Pakistani politician
- Mirza Namrud Buksh (1925–2007), Fijian politician
See also
References
- ↑ Dictionary of American Family Names. "Baksh Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 10 January 2016.
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