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Ruksana

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Meaning

Beautiful-faced

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

South Asia
Capturing elegance and depth, Ruksana stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The literal meaning, 'Beautiful-faced', evokes imagery of nature and radiance, suggesting a personality full of life and positivity.

While popular in Persian regions, Ruksana has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Ruksana, like Rukhshan, comes from the Persian "rakhshan," meaning "shining."

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Persian ุฑุฎุณุงู†ู‡ (Rokhsaneh), 'radiant, fair-faced' - related to Roxana.

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across South Asian Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.