English edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek Ῥωξᾱ́νη (Rhōxā́nē) of Old Persian or Bactrian origin. Akin to Persian روشن (rowšan).

Proper noun edit

Roxana

  1. The wife of Alexander the Great.
  2. A female given name from Persian.

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Proper noun edit

Roxana f

  1. Roxana (the wife of Alexander the Great)
  2. a female given name, equivalent to English Roxanne

Spanish edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /roɡˈsana/ [roɣ̞ˈsa.na]
  • Rhymes: -ana
  • Syllabification: Ro‧xa‧na

Proper noun edit

Roxana f

  1. Roxana, the wife of Alexander
  2. a female given name