Girl name
Roksana name meaning
“radiant, shining”
Roksana means radiant or shining. It traces back to an ancient Iranian name transmitted into Greek as Rhōxánē and connected with later European forms. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it has a historical association with Roxana, the wife of Alexander the Great.
What does Roksana mean?
Radiant, shining
In Turkish: ışıldayan, parlak
Roksana has a strong historical association with Roxane, the wife of Alexander the Great. Its central imagery is brightness and radiance; translations involving dawn offer a narrower interpretation. Roxana, Roxane, and Roksane belong to the same historical name family, represented in Turkish by this spelling.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin of the name Roksana
Ultimately from an ancient Iranian name meaning “bright, shining,” transmitted into Greek as Rhōxánē. Roksana is connected with the name's later forms in European languages.
| Linguistic origin | Persian, Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Roksana in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | R · Ro |
How to pronounce Roksana
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾoksana/ |
Is Roksana a girl’s name?
Yes, Roksana is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Roksana does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Roksana
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
FAQ about the name Roksana
What is the meaning of Roksana?
Roksana means “radiant, shining”. Ultimately from an ancient Iranian name meaning “bright, shining,” transmitted into Greek as Rhōxánē. Roksana is connected with the name's later forms in European languages.
Is Roksana a girl’s name?
Yes, Roksana is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Roksana in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Roksana nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Roksana?
Roksana is of Persian and Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Roksana have?
Roksana has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Roksana?
Roksana does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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