Roxanna
Meaning
little star, dawn (variant of Roxana)
Roxanna's name family
One shared root links 4 names across 2 languages.
Shared root: from Persian Roshanak "bright, shining", Latinized as Roxana, the name of Alexander the Great's Bactrian wife
The constellation
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Roxanna peaked in the 1950s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
22 people · the #116,443 first name in Brazil · median age 28
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Roxanna
People given the name Roxanna in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Roxanna deep dive
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