Roxana
Roxana is a girls' name of Persian origin meaning “Dawn, bright, or little star.” From the Old Persian 'Roshanak,' meaning dawn or bright.
how do you pronounce Roxana?
rok-ZAH-nuh
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what does Roxana mean?
The name Roxana means “Dawn, bright, or little star.” It comes from the Persian language tradition.
From the Old Persian 'Roshanak,' meaning dawn or bright. It was the name of the Bactrian princess who became the wife of Alexander the Great, ensuring its place in ancient history and romantic literature.
where does the name Roxana come from?
The Wikipedia source retrieved for Roxana gives no etymology or meaning — it identifies her only as a historical Bactrian or Sogdian princess. The Old Persian Roshanak derivation and dawn/bright gloss given elsewhere aren't confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Roxana
Wikipedia confirms Roxana (also known as Roxanne, Roxanna, or Roxane) was a Bactrian or Sogdian princess who married Alexander the Great after his invasion of Persia and defeat of Darius III, the Achaemenid ruler.
what are the nicknames and variants of Roxana?
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who are famous people named Roxana?
- Roxana (wife of Alexander the Great)
- Roxana Saberi
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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