Girl name
Drahşan name meaning
“shining, radiant”
Drahşan means shining or radiant. It is connected with Persian derahşân, meaning shining, and with the related name form Dırahşan. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes sunlight glinting on a surface, a concrete image of the brightness expressed by its meaning.
What does Drahşan mean?
Shining, radiant
In Turkish: parıldayan, ışık saçan
If the Persian connection is confirmed, Drahşan evokes shining light and radiance. The related form Dırahşan belongs to the vocabulary of brilliance encountered in older poetry. Because this spelling omits a vowel found in the fuller form, the proposed interpretation should be checked against the original record.
Origin of the name Drahşan
Drahşan is probably a spelling variant of Dırahşan, from Persian derakhshān, “shining, radiant.”
How to pronounce Drahşan
| Syllables | 2 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dɾahʃan/ |
Is Drahşan a girl’s name?
Yes, Drahşan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Drahşan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Drahşan
Names with related meanings
- Güneş♀The sun
- Zehra♀Radiant woman
- Hiranur♀A combination of Hira and light
- Nisanur♀Light of women
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- İkranur♀A name combining the command 'read' with light
- Parla♀Shine
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Esmanur♀A combination of Esma and light
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
Famous people named Drahşan
- Drahşan Arda · b. 1945
FAQ about the name Drahşan
What is the meaning of Drahşan?
Drahşan means “shining, radiant”. Drahşan is probably a spelling variant of Dırahşan, from Persian derakhshān, “shining, radiant.”
Is Drahşan a girl’s name?
Yes, Drahşan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Drahşan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Drahşan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Drahşan?
Drahşan is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Drahşan have?
Drahşan has 2 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Drahşan?
Drahşan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Drahşan?
Notable people named Drahşan include Drahşan Arda.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
Entry ID: nm12416 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake