Nepali girl name
Rukshana name meaning
रुक्साना
Say it: ruk-SA-na/ruksana/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #304
Meaning of Rukshana
Shining, radiant; bright face (Rukhsana).
नेपालीमा: रुक्साना फारसी मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ चम्किलो, तेजस्वी वा उज्यालो अनुहार हुन्छ।
Often Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea: Archana (worship), Kalpana (imagination), Rachana (creation). More girl names ending in -ana →
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Rukshana at a glance
| Name | Rukshana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रुक्साना also रुक्शना, रुक्शन |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #304 among girl names (4 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Rukshana
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Rukshana
- Rukshana Kapali · b. 1999
transgender rights activist from Nepal
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Jyoti♀ज्योतिLight, flame or radiance
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Deepa♀दीपाLamp or light
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Divya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Roshani♀रोशनीLight, brightness
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Deepika♀दीपिकाLittle lamp
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
Names that sound like Rukshana
Rukshana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐸𑐎𑑂𑐳𑐵𑐣𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒳𑒏𑓂𑒮𑒰𑒢𑒰 |
| Bengali | রুক্সানা |
| Gujarati | રુક્સાના |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀲𑀸𑀦𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | ruksānā |
FAQ about the name Rukshana
What is the meaning of Rukshana?
Rukshana means: Shining, radiant; bright face (Rukhsana). (नेपालीमा: रुख्साना)
Is Rukshana a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Rukshana in Nepali?
Rukshana is written रुक्साना in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रुक्शना or रुक्शन.
How do you pronounce Rukshana?
Rukshana is pronounced ruk-SA-na (IPA: /ruksana/).
What is the origin of the name Rukshana?
Rukshana is of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Rukshana?
Rukshana ranks #304 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Rukshana?
Notable people named Rukshana include Rukshana Kapali (transgender rights activist from Nepal).
What are other spellings of Rukshana?
Other spellings of Rukshana: Ruksana.