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Roxana

rok-SAN-ah

Popularity

#2091

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Persian

Total Births

11,942

Peak Year

#320 in 1987

First Recorded

1882

Style

Mythological, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Roxana is a Persian name meaning "dawn" or "bright, radiant".

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RoxieRoxAnna

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Roxana Saberi

    American-Iranian journalist

  • Roxana Baldetti

    Former Vice President of Guatemala

Nicknames

RoxieRoxAnna

Spelling Variations

RoxanneRoksanaRoxandra

Similar Names

AuroraRosalindVivianaXenia

Personality Traits

brightintelligentcharmingstrong-willed

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