Nepali girl name
Roshani name meaning
रोशनी
Say it: ROSH-ni/rosʌni/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #68
Meaning of Roshani
Light, brightness.
नेपालीमा: रोशनी शब्दको अर्थ प्रकाश वा उज्यालो हुन्छ। यसले अँध्यारोमा आशा ल्याउने उज्यालोलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Roshani
Light and brightness are at the heart of Roshani, giving it a warm, luminous feeling. This name has Persian origins and a clear light theme. Its seven-letter spelling is paired with the pronunciation ROSH-ni, a flowing sound with a gentle ending. Roshani is common, ranking #68 among girl names in our sample. The group of names ending in -ni also includes the feminine -ini ending. Consider Roshanee for another spelling, Roshni for a close sound, or Chandani for a rhyme.
Includes the feminine -ini: Rohini, Kamini, Mohini, Rajani (night). More girl names ending in -ni →
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Roshani at a glance
| Name | Roshani |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रोशनी also रोशानी, रोशनि |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #68 among girl names (21 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Roshani
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Roshani
- Roshani Rasaili · b. 1984
Nepalese singer
- Roshani Shrestha · b. 2003
Nepalese basketball player (born 2003)
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Jyoti♀ज्योतिLight, flame or radiance
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Deepa♀दीपाLamp or light
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Divya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Deepika♀दीपिकाLittle lamp
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Prabha♀प्रभाLight, radiance, splendour
Names that sound like Roshani
Roshani in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑑀𑐱𑐣𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒼𑒬𑒢𑒲 |
| Bengali | রোশনী |
| Gujarati | રોશની |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑁄𑀰𑀦𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | rośanī |
FAQ about the name Roshani
What is the meaning of Roshani?
Roshani means: Light, brightness. (नेपालीमा: रोशनी, उज्यालो)
Is Roshani a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Roshani in Nepali?
Roshani is written रोशनी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रोशानी or रोशनि.
How do you pronounce Roshani?
Roshani is pronounced ROSH-ni (IPA: /rosʌni/).
What is the origin of the name Roshani?
Roshani is of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Roshani?
Roshani ranks #68 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Roshani?
Notable people named Roshani include Roshani Rasaili (Nepalese singer); Roshani Shrestha (Nepalese basketball player (born 2003)).
What are other spellings of Roshani?
Other spellings of Roshani: Roshanee.