Rox

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How to Pronounce Rox

Pronounced ROKS /ˈrɒks/High

Meaning: Rox is a clipped short form of Roxanne (Roxana), a name of Persian origin usually read as 'dawn' or 'bright, radiant'; the one-syllable form was occasionally recorded as a given name in its own right.Low

In 30 seconds: Rox is a short form of Roxanne, from Persian for 'dawn' or 'bright' (said 'ROKS').

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Origin LowPersian

MeaningRox is a clipped short form of Roxanne (Roxana), a name of Persian origin usually read as 'dawn' or 'bright, radiant'; the one-syllable form was occasionally recorded as a given name in its own right.

U.S. rank (1980)#11725 ↘ Falling

1980 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1955

Total births (all-time)≈ 330

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rox is a short form of Roxanne or Roxana, names carried west from ancient Persia, where the root is generally read as 'dawn' or 'bright, radiant' — Roxana was famously the wife of Alexander the Great. The clipped Rox occasionally stood alone on birth records.

As an independent name it was always very rare, reaching a small high around the mid-nineteen-fifties; Roxanne itself was the usual form. It reads as a nickname-name rather than a mainstream or revived choice.

Did you know? Rox strips Roxanne down to a single crisp syllable; it was recorded only rarely on its own, cresting around the mid-nineteen-fifties.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Rox — short form of Roxanne/Roxana; Persian 'dawn, bright'

Variations

RoxanneRoxanaRoxy

Nicknames

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Roxanne— the full name Rox shortens, same Persian 'dawn' meaning

Roxana— another fuller form with the identical root

Roxie— a like short pet form of Roxanne

Roz— a similar clipped one-syllable girls' short-form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rox mean?

Rox is a short form of Roxanne, from Persian, usually read as 'dawn' or 'bright, radiant'.

How do you pronounce Rox?

It's said ROKS /ˈrɒks/ — one syllable.

Is Rox a boy or girl name?

Rox is used as a girl's name, a short form of Roxanne.

How popular is Rox?

Rox was always very rare on its own, well behind the full Roxanne.