Names Starting With R
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Roxana
Roxana is a girls' name of Persian origin meaning “Dawn, bright, or little star.”
pronunciation
rok-ZAH-nuh
meaning & origin
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.
famous people named Roxana
- Roxana (wife of Alexander the Great)
- Roxana Saberi
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