Name meaning
Roxane
may mean “bright”
- Origin
- Old Persian, via French
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- French, English, German
- Spellings
- Roxane · Roxana
- Say it
- rok-SAHN
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Roxane is the French form of Roxana, wife of Alexander the Great. It is usually traced to the Old Persian raoxšna, bright; this is not certain.
Roots
Old Persian (uncertain).
Where it is used
Roxana is the older form.
Roxane name FAQ
What does the name Roxane mean?
Roxane may mean “bright”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Old Persian (uncertain).
Where does the name Roxane come from?
Roxane is of Old Persian, via French origin. Today it is used in French, English, German families.
How do you pronounce Roxane?
Roxane is usually pronounced rok-SAHN.
Is Roxane a boy's or a girl's name?
Roxane is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Roxane?
Related spellings and forms include Roxana.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.