Nepali boy name
Raushan name meaning
रोशन
Say it: RO-shan/rosʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #518
Meaning of Raushan
Bright, shining; illustrious.
नेपालीमा: रोशन फारसी मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ उज्यालो, चम्किलो वा प्रकाशित हुन्छ। यसको अर्थ प्रसिद्ध पनि हुन्छ।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Raushan at a glance
| Name | Raushan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रोशन also रौशन, रौषण |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Muslim tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #518 among boy names (9 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Raushan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Prakash♂प्रकाशLight, brightness, illumination
- Kiran♂किरणRay of light
- Deepak♂दीपकLamp
- Dinesh♂दिनेशLord of the day
- Sudip♂सुदिपVery bright
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Dipesh♂दीपेशLord of light
- Sandeep♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Pradip♂प्रदिपLamp, light
- Ravi♂रविThe Sun
- Dipendra♂दीपेन्द्रLord of light or lamps
- Sandip♂सन्दीपLit lamp
Names that sound like Raushan
Raushan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑑀𑐱𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒼𑒬𑒢 |
| Bengali | রোশন |
| Gujarati | રોશન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑁄𑀰𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | rośan |
FAQ about the name Raushan
What is the meaning of Raushan?
Raushan means: Bright, shining; illustrious. (नेपालीमा: रौशन)
Is Raushan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Raushan in Nepali?
Raushan is written रोशन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रौशन or रौषण.
How do you pronounce Raushan?
Raushan is pronounced RO-shan (IPA: /rosʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Raushan?
Raushan is of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Raushan?
Raushan ranks #518 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Raushan?
Other spellings of Raushan: Roshan, Rosan, Roushan.