Roxana
Persian
"dawn; or, little star"Share
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Updated Tue Dec 24 2024
Roxana Origin and Meaning
The name Roxana is a girl's name of Persian origin meaning "dawn; or, little star".
The name of the wife of Alexander the Great, more attractive than the better-known Roxanne. Roxana was first used in the English-speaking world in the 1600s and was popularized by Daniel Defoe's novel Roxana, published in 1724. An underused and attractive possibility and perfect if you're searching for names that mean new beginnings.
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Roxana in Pop Culture
- Roxanallinois, USA
- Roxana1724 novel by Daniel Defoe and its main character
- Roxanacharacter in "Alexander: The Ends of the Earth" by Valerio Manfredi
- Roxana Orlacmain character in "Les mains de Roxana," 2012 French film
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- The Romance of Ricardo and Roxananovel by Marshall Kirkman
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