ῬωξάνηMuslim girl names
Meaning
Bright, shining; from an older Iranian name
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- English, Spanish, Romanian, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Persian names
Language and spelling
Roxana is formed with the linguistic base rauxšna. Pronunciation: /ɹɑk.ˈsæn.ə/(American English); /ɹɒk.ˈsæn.ə/(British English); /rok.ˈsa.na/(Spanish).
Alternate spellings
- Rukhsana · Urdu · رخسانہ
- Roksana · Bengali, Russian, Polish · রোকসানা / Роксана
- Ruxshona · Uzbek · Рухшона
Sources
Meaning checked against the listed source.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26
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