The nameRoxana
Roxana is an ancient Persian name, made famous by the wife of Alexander the Great.
- Girl's name
- Persian
Meaning
Roxana comes from an Old Persian name usually read as "bright" or "dawn".
Origin
Persian.
History
Roxana of Bactria married Alexander the Great in 327 BC. Daniel Defoe used the name for his novel Roxana in 1724. In the United States it reached 619th place in 1987.
Popularity of the name Roxana
Roxana in the United States
Roxana was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 2,522 births over the decade, 21% of all recorded babies named Roxana. Its rise began around 1943, and it peaked in 1987. Half of all babies named Roxana in the United States were born before 1991. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 96 births a year.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Roxana
Names from the same generation as Roxana, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roxana mean?
Roxana comes from an Old Persian name usually read as "bright" or "dawn".
What is the origin of the name Roxana?
Persian.
Is Roxana a girl's or a boy's name?
Roxana is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Roxana?
In 2024, Roxana was the 2079th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 92 births.
What are the variants of the name Roxana?
Variants and related names of Roxana include Roxane.
What are good sibling names for Roxana?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Daria, Jazmine, Anisa and Sonia for a sister, Antoine, Antony, Jermaine and Freddy for a brother.