Girl Name · Persian Origin
Roxana
Roxana is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a girl's name of Persian origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Roxana — a girl name from the Persian tradition — is an uncommon, standout choice. If Roxanna is on your shortlist, Roxana belongs in the same conversation.
Roxana meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Roxana has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Persian naming roots help connect Roxana to related Persian baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Roxana as R·O·X·A·N·A, with 6 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Roxana is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Roxana variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Roxanaa, Roxanae, Roxanay, Roxan.
- Nicknames: Rox and R.
- Middle names: Pair Roxana with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Roxana middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Roxanna, Rosana, Rosanna, Roseanna, Regina — full picks on the sibling names for Roxana guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Roxana? Browse our names like Roxana guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Roxana
What does the name Roxana mean?
Roxana has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Roxana?
Roxana originates in Persian naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Roxana?
Roxana has 6 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Roxana a boy's or girl's name?
Roxana is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Roxana in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Roxana sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Roxana?
Names that share Roxana's sound and style include Roxanna, Rosana, Rosanna, Roseanna, Regina.
What middle names pair well with Roxana?
Good middle-name fits for Roxana pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Roxana is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Roxana is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Roxana?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Roxana share its rhythm without rhyming — Roxanna, Rosana, Rosanna all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.