Roshan
Meaning
"bright, shining, luminous"
Origin: Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,692
- Total SSA Count
- 30
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Rosh
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, shining, luminous"
Origin: Persian
"leader, commander, chief"
Origin: Persian
Roshan is more popular, ranked #3692 vs #3836 for Salar.
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Roshan is more popular, ranked #3692 compared to Salar at #3836 in the United States.
Roshan means "bright, shining, luminous" (Persian origin). Salar means "leader, commander, chief" (Persian origin).
Roshan is primarily a boy name. Salar is primarily a boy name.