Roshan

R1O1S1H4A1N1

proper noun

A kshatriya Punjabi surname.

OriginPersian روشن →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A kshatriya Punjabi surname.

Origin

  1. Persianروشن
  2. EnglishRoshan

From Sanskrit meaning light, radiance or bright. Roshan is masculine name of Indian origin and Roshni is feminine version. From Persian روشن (rowšan). Roshan is gender neutral in Persian.

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APA

Roshan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Roshan

MLA

“Roshan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Roshan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Roshan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Roshan.

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