Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Roshanna isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1969. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Roshanna through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 167
- 0 boys · 167 girls
- Most popular year
- 1983
- 13 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 6 in 2002. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 13 in 1983. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 180 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Roshanna’s family of names
Roshanna may belong to the same name family as Roshana. This is a tentative spelling connection.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Roshanna, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Rosanna
“resembling the graceful rose”
>99% girls
Roxana
“born with the morning's first light”
>99% girls
Roxanna
“born with the morning's first light”
>99% girls
Rina
“one who sings a joyous song”
>99% girls
Alona
“one who is as strong as an oak”
>99% girls
Johanna
“God is gracious”
>99% girls
Kristina
“follower of Christ”
>99% girls
Randi
“the wolf shield” · “lustful”
1% boys · 99% girls