Roxsana
/R-O-X-S-A-N-A/
Dawn-bright, a Persian form of Roxana, from Old Persian raoxshna, shining, luminous. It recalls Roxana of Bactria, the wife of Alexander the Great, and names a daughter for the light of daybreak.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Roxsana is a Christian girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Dawn-bright, a Persian form of Roxana, from Old Persian raoxshna, shining, luminous. It recalls Roxana of Bactria, the wife of Alexander the Great, and names a daughter for the light of daybreak.”.
Roxsana is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Dawn-bright, a Persian form of Roxana, from Old Persian raoxshna, shining, luminous. It recalls Roxana of Bactria, the wife of Alexander the Great, and names a daughter for the light of daybreak." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among Iranian, Persian, American, MiddleEastern families, Roxsana carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Roxsana
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Roxsana lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
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See Roxsana's saint & feast day →What does Roxsana'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 Roxsana resonates in either tradition.
Roxsana's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Roxsana's full reading →
Does Roxsana go with your family's names?
Roxsana breaks into 7 sounds: /R-O-X-S-A-N-A/. 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 Roxsana 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 Roxsana beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Roxsana — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Roxsana
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Roxsana
What does the name Roxsana mean?
Roxsana means "Dawn-bright, a Persian form of Roxana, from Old Persian raoxshna, shining, luminous. It recalls Roxana of Bactria, the wife of Alexander the Great, and names a daughter for the light of daybreak.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Roxsana a boy or girl name?
Roxsana is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Roxsana?
Roxsana is of Persian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Iranian, Persian, American families.
Is Roxsana a Christian name?
Yes. Roxsana is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Persian origin.
What does Roxsana mean in Persian?
Roxsana originates from Persian, where it means "Dawn-bright, a Persian form of Roxana, from Old Persian raoxshna, shining, luminous. It recalls Roxana of Bactria, the wife of Alexander the Great, and names a daughter for the light of daybreak.."
What are common nicknames for Roxsana?
Common short forms of Roxsana include Rox.
What is the numerology of Roxsana?
Roxsana has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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