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The baby name Roxy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɒksi/ (ROK-see).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈrɒksi/ (ROK-see)

What is the meaning of the name Roxy ?

The baby name Roxy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɒksi/ (ROK-see).

Roxy is in Origin.

Roxy is a lively diminutive of Roxana/Roxanne, via Greek Roxane from Persian Roshanak ("little light"). The root is Old Iranian, conveying "bright," "shining," and the idea of dawn. The name travels widely: Roxane (French), Roxana (Spanish, Romanian), Roxanne (English), Roxanna, and Slavic Roksana; pet forms include Roxy, Roxie, and Roxi.

Borne by Roxana, the Bactrian wife of Alexander the Great, the name gained a foothold in Europe through classical literature, later revived in the Enlightenment and Victorian eras. In English-speaking countries Roxy began as an affectionate short form and, by the mid-20th century, established itself as an independent given name. Cultural touchpoints such as the character Roxie Hart in Chicago and venues like the Roxy Theatre lent it a jazzy, modern edge. Today Roxy feels upbeat and stylish while preserving its radiant meaning.

Roxy has the following similar or variant Names

Roxy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2013 #1 — 969
FJ 0 #6 1 374
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
SV 0 #11 1 283
SV Girls 0 #17 2 458
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
PH 0 #102 9 5,607
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Girls 0 #121 5 3,755
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #146 6 4,216
MT Girls 0 #146 8 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
PR Girls 0 #160 8 3,171
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
UY 0 #168 10 2,477
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AR 0 #185 9 2,915
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
NA Girls 0 #191 34 7,146
EC Girls 0 #203 37 3,650
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
HU Girls 0 #221 5 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
GT Girls 0 #228 359 7,500
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
JM Girls 0 #242 18 7,507
GR Girls 0 #244 6 6,293
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #257 7 7,056
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
PE 0 #268 43 6,350
GT 0 #278 37 5,948
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #282 8 8,139
Canada Girls 2021 #284 7 2,910
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
QA Girls 0 #298 19 15,378
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
CZ Girls 0 #331 11 5,378
CN Girls 0 #334 16 8,829
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PE Girls 0 #342 1,143 14,861
PH Girls 0 #342 49 13,098
PL Girls 0 #342 13 5,096
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
BO 0 #371 11 6,868
MX 0 #377 37 8,339
NL 0 #381 11 2,481
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
CR Girls 0 #385 151 11,342
AR Girls 0 #386 251 8,289
CL 0 #390 22 6,867
ZA 0 #392 56 14,421
BD Girls 0 #398 9 8,413
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
Austria Girls 0 #399 22 1,885
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
France Girls 2015 #411 3 3,223
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
PA Girls 0 #418 64 9,861
Germany 0 #423 15 2,542
Spain 0 #434 19 2,326
UY Girls 0 #440 71 6,731
PT Girls 0 #442 10 7,952
RU Girls 0 #465 34 11,913
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
CO 0 #467 14 7,768
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
KW Girls 0 #491 25 19,177
BO Girls 0 #493 119 9,488
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
AE Girls 0 #519 35 20,968
CM Girls 0 #522 19 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Girls 0 #537 9 8,334
BD Boys 0 #544 33 10,045
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
SG Girls 0 #549 38 18,916
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
MX Girls 0 #561 952 17,781
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
CL Girls 0 #588 275 14,098
HK Girls 0 #594 22 16,104
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
IT Girls 0 #642 1,218 9,415
IN Girls 0 #648 7 13,121
IT 0 #651 64 4,183
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
NL Girls 0 #712 248 5,933
Germany Girls 0 #728 111 4,949
ZA Girls 0 #736 456 25,928
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
NG Girls 0 #756 31 15,093
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
Spain Girls 0 #765 220 5,561
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
CO Girls 0 #802 289 16,140
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #867 50 8,487
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
SA Girls 0 #900 36 25,931
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
EG Girls 0 #947 13 14,742
MY Girls 0 #957 38 24,821
MX Boys 0 #967 16 16,355
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
IN Boys 0 #986 16 16,750
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
AE Boys 0 #1,075 18 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,093 19 25,439
MA 0 #1,116 13 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,136 43 25,619
DZ 0 #1,158 19 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,389 83 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,601 14 28,008

Roxy is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Sweden
France

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People also ask about Roxy

Roxy is predominantly a girl's name.
Roxy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈrɒksi/ (ROK-see).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Roxie, Roxi, Roksi and Roxey.
Yes, very popular — Roxy ranked #1 in Ireland in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Roxy ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2013).
Roxy's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #834 in 2014 to #867 in 2024 in United States.