Girl name
Roksan name meaning
“bright; radiant”
Roksan means bright or radiant. It belongs to a name family originating in an ancient Iranian word for brightness and transmitted through Greek Rhōxanē. Used for girls in Türkiye, it shares its historical origin with Roxane and Roxanne. Roxana, the wife of Alexander the Great, provides a concrete historical association.
What does Roksan mean?
Bright; radiant
In Turkish: aydınlık, parlak
Roksan is a historical feminine name associated with brightness. Roxana, the wife of Alexander the Great, provides its ancient association. Roxane in Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac adds a literary connection, while Roksan and Roksana represent different renderings of the same name family.
Origin of the name Roksan
Roksan belongs to the name family transmitted through Greek Rhōxanē from an Old Iranian name meaning bright or radiant. Roxane and Roxanne share the same historical source.
How to pronounce Roksan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾoksan/ |
Is Roksan a girl’s name?
Yes, Roksan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Roksan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Roksan
Names with related meanings
- Güneş♀The sun
- Zehra♀Radiant woman
- Hiranur♀A combination of Hira and light
- Nisanur♀Light of women
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- İkranur♀A name combining the command 'read' with light
- Parla♀Shine
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Esmanur♀A combination of Esma and light
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
Famous people named Roksan
- Roksan Kunter · b. 1984
- Roksan Okan · b. 1954
FAQ about the name Roksan
What is the meaning of Roksan?
Roksan means “bright; radiant”. Roksan belongs to the name family transmitted through Greek Rhōxanē from an Old Iranian name meaning bright or radiant. Roxane and Roxanne share the same historical source.
Is Roksan a girl’s name?
Yes, Roksan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Roksan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Roksan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Roksan?
Roksan is of Persian and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Roksan have?
Roksan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Roksan?
Roksan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Roksan?
Notable people named Roksan include Roksan Kunter, Roksan Okan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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