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Roshan

Roshan (name) means a masculine given name and surname meaning "light" or "radiance", of Persian and Sanskrit origin. Example: “Hrithik Roshan is a well-known Bollywood actor.”

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A masculine given name and surname meaning "light" or "radiance", of Persian and Sanskrit origin.
"Hrithik Roshan is a well-known Bollywood actor."
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Etymology

From Persian روشن (rowšan) and Sanskrit, meaning "light, radiance, bright".

Origin: Persian

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What does “Roshan” mean?

The word “Roshan” means a masculine given name and surname meaning "light" or "radiance", of Persian and Sanskrit origin.

How do you use “Roshan” in a sentence?

Here is “Roshan” used in a sentence: “Hrithik Roshan is a well-known Bollywood actor.”

What part of speech is “Roshan”?

“Roshan” is a name.

Where does the word “Roshan” come from?

The word “Roshan” comes from Persian. From Persian روشن (rowšan) and Sanskrit, meaning "light, radiance, bright".

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