Name meaning
Roxana
means “bright, shining”
- Origin
- Old Persian, via Greek
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Romanian, Moldovan
- Spellings
- Roxana · Roxanne
- Say it
- rok-SAH-nah
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Roxana comes from the Old Persian raoxšna, bright or shining. Roxana of Bactria married Alexander the Great.
Roots
From Old Persian raoxšna (bright).
Where it is used
Roxanne is the French form.
Roxana name FAQ
What does the name Roxana mean?
Roxana means “bright, shining”. From Old Persian raoxšna (bright).
Where does the name Roxana come from?
Roxana is of Old Persian, via Greek origin. Today it is used in Romanian, Moldovan families.
How do you pronounce Roxana?
Roxana is usually pronounced rok-SAH-nah.
Is Roxana a boy's or a girl's name?
Roxana is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Roxana?
Related spellings and forms include Roxanne.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.