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Girl's nameOrigin: Old Iranian, Greek, LatinName day: 13 December

Roxana

Roxana is a feminine name of Old Iranian heritage that entered European languages through Greek and Latin. It is most famously associated with Roxana, the wife of Alexander the Great. It is an expressive, radiant, and cosmopolitan choice with deep historical roots.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Roxana
Slovak:
Roxana
Czech:
Roxana
Hungarian:
Roxána
Polish:
German:
Roxana
Spanish:
Roxana
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Roxana
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Roxana means 'bright', 'radiant', or 'shining' and is of Old Iranian origin.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Roxana je latinskou podobou starogréckeho mena Rhōxánē (Ῥωξάνη), ktoré reprodukuje staroiránske ženské meno *Rauxšnā. Jeho základ súvisí so staroiránskym prídavným menom vo význame „svetlá“, „žiarivá“ alebo „jasná“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Roxana vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ROXANA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

15 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
14 September
Hungarian Calendar
13 December
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa vyslovuje [roksana].

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Roxana
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Roxany
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Roxane
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Roxanu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Roxana!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Roxane
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Roxanou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
RoxankaRoxiRoxy
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Roxana
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Roxana! Roxanka! Roxi!

Notable figures named Roxana

19

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Roxana
died 310 BCHistorical Figure

Bactrian princess and wife of Alexander the Great

Roxana Saberi
US
born 1977Notable Figure

American journalist

Roxana Mînzatu
RO
born 1980Notable Figure

Romanian politician

Roxana Cogianu
RO
born 1986Notable Figure

Romanian rower

Roxana Scarlatová
RO
born 1975Notable Figure

Romanian fencer

Roxana Baldetti
GT
born 1962Notable Figure

Guatemalan politician

Roxana Maracineanu
RO
born 1975Notable Figure

French swimmer and politician

Roxana Díaz
VE
born 1972Notable Figure

Venezuelan actress

Test how Roxana sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Roxana Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
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Initials / monogram:with dots:R.S.without dots:RS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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