Dawn or bright star
Derived from the Old Persian name Roshanak, meaning 'bright' or 'dawn'. It gained historical fame as the name of the first wife of Alexander the Great and has been used in the English-speaking world since the 17th century.
Less common today
Roxana isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #679 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Bactrian princess and the first wife of Alexander the Great
The title character of Daniel Defoe's 1724 novel · Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress
American actress and youngest Primetime Emmy winner
American journalist and author
