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Roxas

♂ Boy

Pronounced ROK-səs /ˈrɑk.səs/High

Meaning: A coined character name from Kingdom Hearts (Roxas, an anagram of Sora + X); also a Filipino surname; no traditional given-name meaning; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A game character; a surname: Roxas is from Kingdom Hearts (and a Filipino surname). Bold, modern, and striking (said 'ROK-səs').
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Origin LowSpanish, American
MeaningA coined character name from Kingdom Hearts (Roxas, an anagram of Sora + X); also a Filipino surname; no traditional given-name meaning; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#5595 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 346

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920082024

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

Roxas is a coined character name from the Kingdom Hearts video games — Roxas, formed as an anagram of the hero Sora's name plus the letter X (we flag the pop-culture origin). It is also an established Filipino surname (the city of Roxas, and President Manuel Roxas; routes layered, which we note). A bold, modern name with no traditional given-name meaning (said 'ROK-səs').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-character-name-or-surname, and modern.

Did you know? Roxas is the name of a character in the Kingdom Hearts video games (an anagram of 'Sora' plus an X) — and a Filipino surname (the city and the statesman Manuel Roxas) — a bold, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ROK-səs').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Roxas — pop-culture/surname

Variations

RoxanRoxus

Nicknames

Rox

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Roxas mean?

Roxas is a Kingdom Hearts character name (an anagram of Sora + X) and a Filipino surname; it has no traditional meaning, which we flag.

How do you pronounce Roxas?

It's said ROK-səs /ˈrɑk.səs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Roxas a boy or girl name?

Roxas is a boy's name.

How popular is Roxas?

Roxas is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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