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👍 Roshni
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How to Pronounce Roshni
Pronounced ROHSH-nee
🔊 Hear it /ˈroʊʃ.ni/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From the Hindi/Urdu roshni, 'light; brightness; radiance' (from Persian roshan, 'bright'). A warm, luminous name; we note it honestly. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A luminous name: Roshni is Hindi/Urdu for 'light; brightness' (said 'ROHSH-nee'). Warm and radiant.
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Meaning From the Hindi/Urdu roshni, 'light; brightness; radiance' (from Persian roshan, 'bright'). A warm, luminous name; we note it honestly.
U.S. rank (2024) #17145 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births 5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 1998
Total births (all-time) ≈ 1,027
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 1998 1974 2024 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Roshni comes from the Hindi/Urdu for 'light; brightness,' rooted in the Persian roshan. It reads warm and radiant, familiar in South Asian families and rare in the U.S. (said 'ROHSH-nee').
It appears rarely in the U.S., familiar in South Asian families. Rare, luminous, and warm.
Did you know? Roshni is Hindi and Urdu for 'light; brightness; radiance,' from the Persian roshan, 'bright' — a warm, luminous name, which we note honestly (said 'ROHSH-nee').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Roshni — Hindi/Urdu 'light; brightness'; from Persian roshan
Variations Roshini Roshnee Roshnii
Nicknames Rosh Nini
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Roshni… Roshan — the 'bright' root it shares Kiran — a like 'ray of light' name Jani — echoes that soft -ni sound Sajni — lands in the same popularity range Ruhaani — echoes that soft -ni sound Frequently Asked What does the name Roshni mean? Roshni is Hindi/Urdu for 'light; brightness; radiance,' from the Persian roshan, 'bright.'
How do you pronounce Roshni? It's said ROHSH-nee /ˈroʊʃ.ni/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Roshni a boy or girl name? Roshni is a girl's name.
How popular is Roshni? Roshni is an extremely rare name in the U.S.
