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Roshan

A name meaning "light, bright".

PronunciationPersian /ɾow.ˈʃæn/; Hindi /ˈɾoː.ʃən/
Usage languagesHindi, Marathi, Nepali, Persian, Punjabi
US rank (2025)#3,658

Meaning and history

Roshan is a Persian name meaning “light” or “bright.”

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: 62 births, rank #2,102
2007: 61 births, rank #2,185
2008: 59 births, rank #2,237
2009: 60 births, rank #2,203
2010: 64 births, rank #2,100
20112011: 62 births, rank #2,129
2012: 51 births, rank #2,448
2013: 41 births, rank #2,804
2014: 46 births, rank #2,622
2015: 32 births, rank #3,431
20162016: 43 births, rank #2,783
2017: 42 births, rank #2,840
2018: 42 births, rank #2,848
2019: 27 births, rank #3,899
2020: 33 births, rank #3,344
20212021: 29 births, rank #3,740
2022: 35 births, rank #3,344
2023: 33 births, rank #3,474
2024: 31 births, rank #3,605
20252025: 30 births, rank #3,658

In 2025, 30 babies were recorded with the name Roshan, ranking #3,658 among boys.