Roxy

Roxy is a diminutive form of Roxana, as well as its English variant Roxane.

What does the name Roxy mean?

The name Roxy has its roots in Ancient Greek and Old Persian and means 'the Radiant One' or 'the Dawn'. Roxana, who lived in the 4th century BC, was a Bactrian princess and the first wife of Alexander the Great. The short form Roxy is primarily used in English-speaking countries, while the spelling variants Roxi or Roxie are less common.

Where does the name Roxy come from?

The origin of the name Roxy is Old Persian and means 'the Dawn' or 'the Radiant One'. The Old Persian root *rauxna- stands for bright and radiant. The language in which this name is primarily used is American English.

How do you pronounce Roxy?

The sound and pronunciation of Roxy is characteristic: the name consists of two syllables and has a distinctive rhythm. It is pronounced as 'Rok-si' [ˈʁɔksi], with the open initial vowel meeting the prominent consonant combination '-x'. The ending '-y' adds a brightening effect and gives the name a certain lightness. Roxy sounds cheeky and modern - energetic, urban, and self-assured.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Roxy enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 2,723rd among the most common female first names. Roxy achieved its best ranking in 2014 at 1,339th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 60 times, placing it 3,277th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Roxy ranks 2,980th.

Famous people

• Roxy Beaudro (American ice hockey player)
• Roxy Deville (American actress)
• Roxy Dorlas (Dutch football player)
• Roxy Gordon (American musician)
• Roxy Music (band) (Famous English band)
• Roxy Paine (American artist)
• Roxy Petrucci (American musician)
• Roxy Reynolds (actress from the USA)
• Roxy Shahidi (English actress)
• Roxy Snipes (American baseball player)
• Roxy Walters (American baseball player)