Roxanne

Roxanne: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “bright, dawn”
Origin: Persian
Say it: rok-SAN · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

French form of Roxana, from Old Persian Roshanak, usually interpreted as 'bright' or 'dawn.' Roxane is another French spelling.

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How popular is Roxanne?

202455.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Roxanne in 2024182

2024 rank#1,273 girls

Peak year1954

Total US babies since 188059,414

Roxanne is steady now but far below its 1954 peak.

Names like Roxanne

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Jazminjasmine flower · Persian
Yasminjasmine flower · Persian
Jazminejasmine flower · Persian

Roxanne questions

What does the name Roxanne mean?

Roxanne means "bright, dawn". It comes from Persian. French form of Roxana, from Old Persian Roshanak, usually interpreted as 'bright' or 'dawn.' Roxane is another French spelling.

Is Roxanne a boy or girl name?

Roxanne is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Roxanne?

182 US babies were named Roxanne in 2024. Its peak year was 1954.

How do you pronounce Roxanne?

Roxanne is usually pronounced rok-SAN.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.