What Roshan means
Roshan (روشن, Persian روشن) is a Parsi and Muslim name for boys and girls that means “bright; luminous; shining”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, روشن.
Roshan at a glance
- Meaning
- bright; luminous; shining
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi and Muslim
- Say it
- ro-shan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Roshan
- In English
- bright; luminous; shining
- اردو میں معنی
- روشن، چمکدار، تابناک
Origin and history of Roshan
Persian rōshan 'bright, light, clear' (Steingass).
How to say and write Roshan
- Say it
- ro-shan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Roshan
- Urdu
- روشن
- Other spellings
- Raushan · Roshaan
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Roshan
Parsi and Muslim names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Roshan.
- Rakhshandaرخشندہshining; radiantGirlPersian
- Roshanakروشنکlittle light; bright oneGirlPersian
- Roshanaraروشن آراadorning with light; radiantGirlPersian
- Roshniروشنیlight, brightnessGirlPersian
- Aftabآفتابthe sunBoyPersian
- Bamdadبامدادdawn; early morningBoyPersian
- Chiragh Dinچراغ دینlamp of the faithBoyPersian
- Darakhshanدرخشاںshining; radiantGirlPersian
Names like Roshan
- Afrozافروزilluminating; kindlingBoy or girlPersian
- AkhtarاخترstarBoy or girlPersian
- AnjumانجمstarsBoy or girlArabic
- Azarآذرfire; the ninth monthBoy or girlPersian
- Khurshidخورشیدthe sunBoy or girlPersian
- KokabکوکبstarBoy or girlArabic
- Mahtabماہتابmoonlight; the moonBoy or girlPersian
- Misbahمصباحa lampBoy or girlArabic
- Mishalمشعلa torchBoy or girlArabic
- NoorنورlightBoy or girlArabic
Names that sound like Roshan
Questions about the name Roshan
What does the name Roshan mean?
Roshan means “bright; luminous; shining”. In Urdu: روشن، چمکدار، تابناک. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Roshan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Roshan is a name for boys and girls.
Is Roshan a Parsi and Muslim name?
Yes. Roshan is used by Parsi and Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian rōshan 'bright, light, clear' (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Roshan?
Say it “ro-shan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Roshan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Roshan is written روشن.
What are other spellings of Roshan?
Roshan is also spelled Raushan, Roshaan.
Is the meaning of Roshan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.