Roshaan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Roshaan

What is the meaning of the name Roshaan ?

The baby name Roshaan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /roʊˈʃɑːn/ — roh-SHAHN (also often pronounced ROH-shawn).

Roshaan is Persian in Origin.

Roshaan (also spelled Roshan or Roshān) is a Persian–Urdu given name meaning “bright,” “luminous,” or “radiant.” It comes from Persian roshan (written روشن), ultimately tracing to an Old Iranian root raoxš- “to shine”; this root also underlies Roshanak (“little light”), better known in the West as Roxana, the wife of Alexander the Great. The name appears across Persian, Urdu, Hindi, and related literary traditions, where “roshan” evokes clarity, enlightenment, and auspicious light.

Used throughout the Persianate world and South Asia - particularly in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India - Roshaan is predominantly masculine but can be unisex. The doubled “aa” in Roshaan reflects a long vowel in South Asian transliteration. Related or variant forms include Roshan (most common), Roshni (feminine), Roshanak/Roshana, and compound honorifics like Roshan Ara. Short forms such as Rosh occur in English-speaking contexts. The name conveys brightness of mind and character as much as literal light.