Roxana
Meaning of Roxana
The name Roxana is of Persian origin, meaning "dawn" or "bright." It has a rich historical background, famously borne by Roxana, the wife of Alexander the Great. The name is pronounced as rahk-SAH-nuh (/rɑkˈsɑnə/), and it exudes an exotic yet timeless charm. Variations of Roxana include Roxanne and the more playful Roxie. Over the years, Roxana has maintained a steady presence in the United States, often ranking within the top 2000 names for newborn girls. While its popularity has seen fluctuations, peaking notably in mid-20th century and again in recent decades, it remains a classic choice that blends historical significance with modern appeal.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as rahk-SAH-nuh (/rɑkˈsɑnə/)
British English
- Pronunced as rahk-SAH-nuh (/rɒkˈsɑːnə/)
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Notable People Named Roxana
| Roxana Saberi is an American CBS News correspondent and former Miss North Dakota who was imprisoned in Iran's Evin Prison for 101 days and later wrote a book about her experience. |
| Roxana Druse - Roxalana "Roxana" Druse was the last woman hanged in New York and the first woman hanged in 40 years in Central New York, and her botched execution led to the replacement of the gallows with the electric chair in 1890. |
| Roxana Blanco is a Uruguayan actress known for her work in film, theater, and television, and she graduated from the Margarita Xirgu Multidisciplinary School of Dramatic Art. |
| Roxana Miranda - Roxana del Pilar Miranda Meneses is a Chilean activist and politician who ran for President of Chile in the 2013 election as a representative of the Partido Igualdad. |
| Roxana Reyes - Roxana Nahir Claudia Reyes is an Argentine politician and National Deputy representing Santa Cruz since 2017, affiliated with the Radical Civic Union (UCR). |
| Roxana Luca - Roxana Hartmann, née Luca, is a former competitive figure skater from Romania, who achieved great success as a ten-time national champion and represented her country at two Olympics. |
| Roxana Cocoș is a Romanian weightlifter. |
| Roxana Zal is a former American actress and fashion designer who made history by becoming the youngest Primetime Emmy Award winner at the age of 14 for her role in the television film Something About Amelia. |
| Roxana Castellanos Gómez is a Mexican actress and television host. |
| Roxana Tomasa Díaz Sánchez is a Cuban female track and field sprinter. |
| Roxana Díaz Burgos is a Venezuelan television actress known for her participation in Miss Venezuela 1992 and her work in numerous novels, series, and movies. |
| Roxana Luna Porquillo is a Mexican politician affiliated with the PRD and served as Deputy of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Puebla. |
| Roxana Preussler is a successful female marathon runner from Argentina, known for winning the Buenos Aires Marathon in 2005 and the Mar del Plata Marathon twice. |
| Roxana Gatzel is a Romanian handball player who currently plays for the Romanian club CS Măgura Cisnădie. |
| Roxana Moslehi is an Iranian-born genetic epidemiologist. |
