Roxana
/R-OW-K-AA-N-AA/
Bright, dawn-like, the radiant — Roxana (Persian Rokhsāneh, originally Avestan raoxsna 'shining') names a girl as the dawn itself. Borne by Roxana, the Bactrian princess who married Alexander the Great and bore his only son.
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Yes — Roxana is a Zoroastrian girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Bright, dawn-like, the radiant — Roxana (Persian Rokhsāneh, originally Avestan raoxsna 'shining') names a girl as the dawn itself. Borne by Roxana, the Bactrian princess who married Alexander the Great and bore his only son.”. It also appears in Christian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Roxana is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Zoroastrian families. The name means "Bright, dawn-like, the radiant — Roxana (Persian Rokhsāneh, originally Avestan raoxsna 'shining') names a girl as the dawn itself. Borne by Roxana, the Bactrian princess who married Alexander the Great and bore his only son." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Beyond its Zoroastrian heritage, Roxana is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Persian, American, British, Iranian families, Roxana carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Roxana look like?
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See Roxana's baby portrait →What does Roxana's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Roxana resonates in either tradition.
Roxana's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Roxana's full reading →
Does Roxana go with your family's names?
Roxana breaks into 6 sounds: /R-OW-K-AA-N-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Roxana sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Roxana beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Roxana — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Roxana
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From the same tradition
Other Zoroastrian girl names, common in Persian families
Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Roxana
What does the name Roxana mean?
Roxana means "Bright, dawn-like, the radiant — Roxana (Persian Rokhsāneh, originally Avestan raoxsna 'shining') names a girl as the dawn itself. Borne by Roxana, the Bactrian princess who married Alexander the Great and bore his only son.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Zoroastrian families.
Is Roxana a boy or girl name?
Roxana is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Roxana?
Roxana is of Persian origin, used in Zoroastrian, Christian traditions, commonly among Persian, American, British families.
Is Roxana a Zoroastrian name?
Yes. Roxana is a girl name traditionally used in Zoroastrian families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Christian tradition.
What does Roxana mean in Persian?
Roxana originates from Persian, where it means "Bright, dawn-like, the radiant — Roxana (Persian Rokhsāneh, originally Avestan raoxsna 'shining') names a girl as the dawn itself. Borne by Roxana, the Bactrian princess who married Alexander the Great and bore his only son.."
What are common nicknames for Roxana?
Common short forms of Roxana include Roxi, Rosh.
What is the numerology of Roxana?
Roxana has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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