At a Glance: Name: Roshni – Meaning: light, brightness – Origin: Persian (via Hindi/Urdu/Punjabi) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ROHSH-nee
Roshni is a Persian (via Hindi/Urdu/Punjabi) girl's name meaning “light, brightness”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Roshni
Meaning: Light, brightness.
Origin: Persian (via Hindi/Urdu/Punjabi).
A common claim: Roshni is said to mean 'light.' Actually: The meaning is right, but it's sometimes mislabeled as a Sanskrit word — it's actually Persian in origin.
How to Pronounce Roshni
Phonetic: ROHSH-nee IPA: /ˈroʊʃni/
Popularity of Roshni
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1974–2024.
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