name
Rukhsana
ruk-SAH-nah
/rʊkˈsɑː.nɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Ruksana
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Saraiki / Persian
- Meaning
- bright; radiant face
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Rukhsanah, Ruksana
Common mispronunciations
ROOK-sah-nahruk-sha-NAH
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables. Stress on the second syllable. A widely used name across Saraiki, Punjabi, and Urdu-speaking communities. The initial 'ruk' is short and clipped.
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