Roksana
Girl name · 11 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Roksana: 11 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2010.
Roksana, the Polish and Persian form of Roxana, derives from the Old Persian *Raoxshna*, meaning “dawn” or “bright, shining one.” The most famous bearer was Roxana, the Bactrian noblewoman who married Alexander the Great. In the modern era, the name was given to Pādishāh Roksana Begum, a Mughal empress. The city of Roxas in the Philippines shares this radiant root. This name also appears in ballet fame: composer Aram Khachaturian’s ballet “Gayane” features the character Roksana. While rare in Scotland, Roksana offers a melodic, international twist on Roxanne, and its association with dawn makes it a lovely choice for a spring baby.
Girl 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20104 babies
- Latest (2011)
- #6744 babies
- Total births
- 11since 2009
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y