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Boy/GirlPronounced Persian /ɾow.ˈʃæn/; Hindi /ˈɾoː.ʃən/Punjabi language family

Roshan

A name meaning "light, bright".

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Roshan is a boy/girl name meaning "light, bright".

Pronunciation: Persian /ɾow.ˈʃæn/; Hindi /ˈɾoː.ʃən/.

GenderBoy/Girl
Meaninglight, bright
PronunciationPersian /ɾow.ˈʃæn/; Hindi /ˈɾoː.ʃən/
Language familyPunjabi

Meaning and history

The name means "light, bright" in Persian.

Notes and context

Usage: persian, hindi, marathi, nepali | Persian: روشن; Hindi: रोशन

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