Roxelane
Persian · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Roxelane
Roxelane derives from the Persian name Roxana (روکسانا), meaning "dawn" or "bright," with the suffix "-ne" added in Turkish-influenced European adaptations.
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Etymology
Roxelane derives from the Persian name Roxana (روکسانا), meaning "dawn" or "bright," with the suffix "-ne" added in Turkish-influenced European adaptations. The name is primarily associated with Ottoman Turkish and Persian cultures, most notably borne by Hürrem Sultan (c. 1505–1558), a Ukrainian or Ruthenian slave who became the beloved wife of Süleyman the Magnificent and wielded significant political influence in the Ottoman Empire.
Roxelane currently ranks #6,492 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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