Girl name · Persian
Roxana
“dawn, bright star”
Vibes
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About the name
Roxana is Persian — Roshanak, "bright, dawn, little star" — the Bactrian princess Alexander the Great actually married for love, to his generals' horror: the name conquered the conqueror.
Rare in modern America, Roxana offers dawn etymology with world-historical romance.
Three syllables with Roxy as the neon key. It pairs well with simple middles (Roxana Ruth, Roxana Mae). On our vibe map it is Mythological at empire-crossing rank with Celestial dawn and Cultural Fusion silk roads.
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All Persian names →Roxana — common questions
Is Roxana a boy or girl name?
Roxana is traditionally a girl name of Persian origin.
What does the name Roxana mean?
Roxana means “dawn, bright star” of Persian origin. Roxana is Persian — Roshanak, "bright, dawn, little star" — the Bactrian princess Alexander the Great actually married for love, to his generals' horror: the name conquered the conqueror.
Where does the name Roxana come from?
Roxana is Persian in origin. Rare in modern America, Roxana offers dawn etymology with world-historical romance.
How popular is Roxana?
Roxana did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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