The baby name Roxane is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /rɒkˈsæn/ (rok-SAN),/rɒkˈsɑːn/ (rok-SAHN),/ʁɔksan/ (French: rok-SAHN).
The baby name Roxane is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /rɒkˈsæn/ (rok-SAN),/rɒkˈsɑːn/ (rok-SAHN),/ʁɔksan/ (French: rok-SAHN).
Roxane is French, Persian in Origin.
Roxane is the French form of Roxana, from Greek Rhoxane and ultimately Old Persian Roshanak, “little radiant one” (roshan “bright” + diminutive -ak). The meaning centers on light, brilliance, and dawn. In French it’s rox-AHN; English use favors ROKS-an or rok-SAN.
The name’s best-known bearer is the Bactrian-Sogdian princess who wed Alexander the Great in 327 BCE, fixing Roxane/Roxana in classical lore. It re-entered Europe via Renaissance and French tradition; Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac (1897) cemented the chic French spelling. Variants include Roxanne (English), Roxana (international/Latinized), Roksana (Polish, Ukrainian), Roxani (Greek), and Roshanak (Persian). In South Asia and the Muslim world, cognates Rukhsana/Rokhsana share the same Persian root roshan “bright.” Nicknames Roxy and Roxie are common, and late-20th-century pop culture briefly boosted English usage, while in France Roxane remains standard.
| Roxane Mesquida Roxane Mesquida is a French actor best known for her role in the film 'Fat Girl' directed by Catherine Breillat. She has also appeared in 'Kaboom' and 'Rubber', showcasing her versatility in both dramatic and quirky roles. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxane | Depardieu | Karine Silla | film director | ★★★★★ | Gérard Depardieu | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF | Boys | 0 | #26 | 1 | 439 |
| BI | Girls | 0 | #33 | 1 | 726 |
| CM | 0 | #54 | 3 | 2,592 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #68 | 787 | 3,185 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #128 | 8 | 1,786 |
| GR | 0 | #133 | 3 | 3,911 | |
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #151 | 3 | 3,773 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2024 | #155 | 31 | 424 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #176 | 10 | 4,850 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #223 | 3 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #248 | 3 | 4,161 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #257 | 7 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #275 | 6 | 2,867 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #280 | 3 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #302 | 15 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #337 | 15 | 8,539 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #368 | 23 | 13,098 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #410 | 3 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #431 | 17 | 14,421 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #496 | 45 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #496 | 20 | 19,177 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #540 | 14 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #542 | 6 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #577 | 10 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #603 | 13 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| LB | 0 | #634 | 25 | 13,263 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #638 | 8 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #816 | 14 | 13,765 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #821 | 18 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #826 | 26 | 14,098 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #865 | 91 | 5,933 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #909 | 6 | 8,600 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #914 | 22 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #931 | 11 | 12,708 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #971 | 13 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 9 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,046 | 96 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,108 | 21 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,164 | 13 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,170 | 14 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,397 | 50 | 9,415 |
Roxane is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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