The baby name Rovshan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /rovˈʃɑn/; English approximation: ROHV-shahn.
Rovshan is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Rovshan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /rovˈʃɑn/; English approximation: ROHV-shahn.
Rovshan is Persian in Origin.
Rovshan is a masculine name of Persian origin, ultimately from روشن (rowšan/roshan) meaning “bright, luminous, clear.” Through Azerbaijani it appears as Rövşən, and the Russified Latinization Rovshan spread during the Soviet period; cognate and regional variants include Ravshan (Uzbek, Tajik) and Roshan/Rowshan (Persian, Urdu, Hindi), with spellings Rawshan and Roushan also seen. The name conveys ideas of radiance, clarity, and enlightened intellect.
In Azerbaijani culture it is long established; in several tellings of the Koroghlu epic, the folk hero’s birth name is Rövşən, anchoring the name in local lore. Today it remains popular across Azerbaijan and the wider Caucasus–Central Asian sphere, borne by athletes, journalists, and scholars. Related feminine forms include Roshanak (source of the Western Roxana). In South Asia, Roshan also appears as a surname.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | Boys | 0 | #32 | 5 | 614 |
| AZ | 0 | #35 | 9 | 706 | |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #59 | 92 | 1,400 |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #107 | 4 | 2,055 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #149 | 3 | 2,166 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 2,277 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #280 | 10 | 6,578 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #338 | 3 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #397 | 109 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #557 | 5 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #617 | 9 | 10,983 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,169 | 43 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Rovshan is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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