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Roshanara: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“adorning with light; radiant”
روشن آرا
What Roshanara means
Roshanara (روشن آرا, Persian روشن آرا) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “adorning with light; radiant”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, روشن.
Roshanara at a glance
- Meaning
- adorning with light; radiant
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ro-shan-aa-ra
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Roshanara
- In English
- adorning with light; radiant
- اردو میں معنی
- روشنی سے آراستہ، تابناک
Origin and history of Roshanara
Persian rawshan (bright, light) with ārā (adorning), as in Jahanara.
How to say and write Roshanara
- Say it
- ro-shan-aa-ra4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Roshanara
- Urdu
- روشن آرا
- Other spellings
- Raushanara
- Known bearer
- Roshanara Begum, daughter of Shah Jahan
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Roshanara
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Roshanara.
- Aftabآفتابthe sunBoyPersian
- Chiragh Dinچراغ دینlamp of the faithBoyPersian
- Khawarخاورthe east, where the sun risesBoyPersian
- Tabishتابشradiance; glowBoyPersian
- Abdul Noorعبدالنورservant of the LightBoyArabic
- Anwarانورmore luminous; radiantBoyArabic
- Anwar ul Haqانوار الحقlights of the TruthBoyArabic
- Azharاظہرmost evident; clearestBoyArabic
Names like Roshanara
- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
- Bazghaبزغہrising (of the sun)GirlArabic
- BreshnaبریشناlightningGirlPashto
- ChandniچاندنیmoonlightGirlUrdu
- Darakhshanدرخشاںshining; radiantGirlPersian
- Dilafrozدل افروزheart-brighteningGirlPersian
- Durriyaدریہbrilliant; pearl-likeGirlArabic
- FajarفجرdawnGirlArabic
- Farozanفروزاںglowing; lit upGirlPersian
- Halaہالہhalo of the moonGirlArabic
Names that sound like Roshanara
Questions about the name Roshanara
What does the name Roshanara mean?
Roshanara means “adorning with light; radiant”. In Urdu: روشنی سے آراستہ، تابناک. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Roshanara a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Roshanara is a girl’s name.
Is Roshanara a Muslim name?
Yes. Roshanara is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian rawshan (bright, light) with ārā (adorning), as in Jahanara.
How do you pronounce Roshanara?
Say it “ro-shan-aa-ra”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Roshanara in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Roshanara is written روشن آرا.
What are other spellings of Roshanara?
Roshanara is also spelled Raushanara.
Who is a famous person named Roshanara?
Roshanara Begum, daughter of Shah Jahan
Is the meaning of Roshanara 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.