Nepali boy name
Roushan name meaning
रोशन
Say it: RO-shan/rosʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,978
Meaning of Roushan
Variant spelling of Raushan/Roshan; bright, shining.
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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Roushan at a glance
| Name | Roushan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रोशन also रोउशन, रौशन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Muslim tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,978 among boy names (2 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 Roushan
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 Roushan
Roushan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑑀𑐱𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒼𑒬𑒢 |
| Bengali | রোশন |
| Gujarati | રોશન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑁄𑀰𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | rośan |
FAQ about the name Roushan
What is the meaning of Roushan?
Roushan means: Variant spelling of Raushan/Roshan; bright, shining. (नेपालीमा: रोशन)
Is Roushan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Roushan in Nepali?
Roushan is written रोशन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रोउशन or रौशन.
How do you pronounce Roushan?
Roushan is pronounced RO-shan (IPA: /rosʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Roushan?
Roushan is of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Roushan?
Roushan ranks #2978 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Roushan?
Other spellings of Roushan: Roshan, Raushan, Rosan.