Girl name
Rewşan name meaning
“Bright and radiant”
Rewşan means “bright and radiant” and derives from Kurdish rewşan, associated with brightness and illumination within Iranian-language vocabulary. In Türkiye, it is used as a feminine given name. A room gradually filling with light at sunrise provides a concrete visual association with the brightness expressed by the name.
What does Rewşan mean?
Bright and radiant
In Turkish: Aydınlık, parlak
Rewşan suggests light making the surroundings visible and dispelling darkness. In Türkiye it appears with its Kurdish spelling, whose w and ş are distinctive features of the written name. Its meaning places it alongside other names that draw their imagery from brightness, illumination, and radiance.
Origin of the name Rewşan
Rewşan is explained through Kurdish rewşan, conveying brightness and radiance. It belongs to the Iranian vocabulary of light, although it should not automatically be treated as identical to the Turkish forms Ruşen or Rojşan.
How to pronounce Rewşan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾewʃan/ |
Is Rewşan a girl’s name?
Yes, Rewşan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Rewşan 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 Rewşan
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 Rewşan
- Rewşan Çeliker · b. 1980
FAQ about the name Rewşan
What is the meaning of Rewşan?
Rewşan means “Bright and radiant”. Rewşan is explained through Kurdish rewşan, conveying brightness and radiance. It belongs to the Iranian vocabulary of light, although it should not automatically be treated as identical to the Turkish forms Ruşen or Rojşan.
Is Rewşan a girl’s name?
Yes, Rewşan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Rewşan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Rewşan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Rewşan?
Rewşan is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Rewşan have?
Rewşan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Rewşan?
Rewşan 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 Rewşan?
Notable people named Rewşan include Rewşan Çeliker.
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.
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