The nameRoxanne
Roxanne is a girl's name of Persian origin meaning "bright". In France it has been given mostly since the 1990s.
- Girl's name
- Persian
Meaning
Roxanne comes from Old Persian, linked to raoxshna, "bright, shining".
Origin
Persian. Roxana was the wife of Alexander the Great. Roxane is also the heroine of Cyrano de Bergerac.
History
Roxanne peaked in France in the early 1990s and has been given steadily since. The Police song Roxanne dates from 1978.
Popularity of the name Roxanne
Roxanne in France
Roxanne was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 1,220 births over the decade, 29% of all recorded babies named Roxanne. Its rise began around 1981, and it peaked in 1993. Half of all babies named Roxanne in France were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 102 births a year on average, against 126 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roxanne mean?
Roxanne comes from Old Persian, linked to raoxshna, "bright, shining".
What is the origin of the name Roxanne?
Persian. Roxana was the wife of Alexander the Great. Roxane is also the heroine of Cyrano de Bergerac.
Is Roxanne a girl's or a boy's name?
Roxanne is a girl's name.