Roxann
Meaning
“A shortened spelling of Roxanne, from Old Persian roughly meaning bright or dawn; the name of Alexander the Great's wife Roxana.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Roxann peaked in the 1950s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Roxann
Most people given the name Roxann in the United States were born between 1950 and 1989. The Roxann you meet today is most often in her 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Roxann deep dive
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