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Roxane

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Pronounced rok-SAN /rɒkˈsæn/Medium

Meaning: From the Persian Roxana (Roshanak), 'dawn; bright; little star' — the name of the wife of Alexander the Great, and of the beloved in Cyrano de Bergerac. Radiant and classic.Low

In 30 seconds: A radiant classic: Roxane means 'dawn; bright' (said 'rok-SAN'). Borne by Alexander's queen and Cyrano's beloved.
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Origin MediumPersian, Greek
MeaningFrom the Persian Roxana (Roshanak), 'dawn; bright; little star' — the name of the wife of Alexander the Great, and of the beloved in Cyrano de Bergerac. Radiant and classic.
U.S. rank (2023)#14834 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1956
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,173

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195619252023

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

Roxane is a French/Persian form of Roxana (Roshanak), 'dawn; bright.' It was the name of Alexander the Great's wife and of Cyrano's beloved — radiant and classic, rare in the U.S. (said 'rok-SAN').

In the U.S. it appears rarely. Rare, radiant, and classic.

Did you know? Roxane comes from the Persian Roxana, 'dawn; bright; little star' — the wife of Alexander the Great and the beloved Roxane of Cyrano de Bergerac (said 'rok-SAN').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Roxane — Persian Roxana 'dawn; bright'; Alexander's wife; Cyrano

Variations

RoxanaRoxanneRoxanna

Nicknames

RoxyAna

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Roxanne— a like spelling cousin
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Roxane mean?

Roxane is from the Persian Roxana, 'dawn; bright; little star' — the wife of Alexander the Great.

How do you pronounce Roxane?

It's said rok-SAN /rɒkˈsæn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Roxane a boy or girl name?

Roxane is a girl's name.

How popular is Roxane?

Roxane is rare in the U.S.

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