Roxanne
Roxanne [ rok-san ][1] is a female given name. The name is based on the Greek name Roxane. Roxane comes from the Persian word Roschana, which means "dawn of day".[2] The name was ranked 389 in the 1990 U.S. Census. It fell out of the top 1000 girls names in the 21st century.[3] The name has been popular in Australia and Canada, however. This name was used for a damaging hurricane in 1995. It was also the title of a single from music group The Police in the 1980s.
People
- Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, American historian
- Rosanne Cash, American singer-songwriter
References
- ↑ "Definition of roxanne | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ↑ "Roxanne name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ↑ OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
