The story behind Roxanne
A female given name from Persian; a spelling variant of Roxane, fairly popular since the 1930s.
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Tagalog entry
Borrowed from English Roxanne, variant of Roxane, from French Roxane, from Ancient Greek Ῥωξᾱ́νη (Rhōxā́nē).
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): R AA1 K S IH0 N / R AA2 K S AE1 N
Regional pronunciation variants
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /ɾokˈsan/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [ɾok̠ˈsan̪]
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Roxanne ranked #1315 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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