Where does “Roxana” come from?

Roxana comes from Ancient Greek Ῥωξᾱ́νη, a name of unknown origin and meaning.

Ancestry of “Roxana”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Ῥωξᾱ́νη	—
2	Old Persian	*rauxšnā	—
3	Proto-Iranian	ráwxšnaH	—
4	Proto-Indo-Iranian	ráwkšnaH	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	lówksneh₂	moon
6	Proto-Indo-European	lewḱ-	lynx
7	Proto-Indo-European	lewk-	bright; to shine; to see

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