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Rojhat name meaning

“the sun has risen, the day has come”

Rojhat means “the sun has risen” or “the day has come.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it combines Kurdish roj, “day” or “sun,” with hat, “came.” The sun appearing above the horizon and daylight replacing darkness provide a concrete image of the name's meaning.

/ɾoʒhat/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Kurdish
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Rojhat mean?

The sun has risen, the day has come

In Turkish: güneş doğdu, gün geldi

Rojhat describes the arrival of the sun rather than simply naming it. This gives the name a clear image of daybreak and light appearing after darkness. It is linguistically related to other names containing roj, while “the sun has risen” conveys its sense naturally in English.

How popular is Rojhat?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
4provinces

Where is Rojhat in the top 30?

4 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: #23 · 10 (2025)Bolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: #22 · 3 (2024)Hatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: #28 · 6 (2025)Nevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: #26 · 6 (2025)Sinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (boys)

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Rojhat

Rojhat combines Kurdish roj, “day, sun,” with hat, “came.” The name expresses the arrival of the sun or day.

Linguistic originKurdish
Is Rojhat in the Quran?No
Starts withR · Ro

Double names with Rojhat

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Rojhat Necmi

    Meaning of each name

    • Rojhat: the sun has risen, the day has come
    • Necmi: of a star; relating to stars
  • Nihat Rojhat

    Meaning of each name

    • Nihat: disposition; nature, inherent character
    • Rojhat: the sun has risen, the day has come
  • Rojhat Yanis

    Meaning of each name

    • Rojhat: the sun has risen, the day has come
    • Yanis: God has shown favour
  • Tali Rojhat

    Meaning of each name

    • Tali: Following, coming after
    • Rojhat: the sun has risen, the day has come
  • Rojhat Timuçin

    Meaning of each name

    • Rojhat: the sun has risen, the day has come
    • Timuçin: blacksmith; worker in iron
  • Hürrem Rojhat

    Meaning of each name

    • Hürrem: joyful, cheerful; delightful
    • Rojhat: the sun has risen, the day has come

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How to pronounce Rojhat

Syllables2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA/ɾoʒhat/

Is Rojhat a boy’s name?

Yes, Rojhat is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Rojhat appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Rojhat

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Rojhat

  • Rojhat Sağlam · b. 2004

FAQ about the name Rojhat

What is the meaning of Rojhat?

Rojhat means “the sun has risen, the day has come”. Rojhat combines Kurdish roj, “day, sun,” with hat, “came.” The name expresses the arrival of the sun or day.

Is Rojhat a boy’s name?

Yes, Rojhat is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Rojhat in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Rojhat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Rojhat?

Rojhat is of Kurdish origin.

How many syllables does Rojhat have?

Rojhat has 2 syllables and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Rojhat?

Rojhat appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Rojhat?

Some ideas: Rojhat Necmi; Nihat Rojhat; Rojhat Yanis.

Famous people named Rojhat?

Notable people named Rojhat include Rojhat Sağlam.

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: nm00880 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake