Roxanne
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Origin of the name Roxanne:
From the Greek Roxanē, which is believed to be derived from the Persian Roschana (dawn of day). The name was borne by the Bactrian wife of Alexander the Great, which seems to substantiate the name's roots.
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Often get sung "Roooooooooxxxxxaaaaaaaaane, you don't have to put on the red light!"
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Roxy/Roxie
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Foxy Roxy- Meanings and history of the name Roxanne: | Edit
Persian meaning "dawn."
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Roxanne Pulitzer, center of scandal in the 1980s
Wife of Alexander the Great- Roxanne in song, story & screen: | Edit
"Roxanne," 1978 hit song by The Police
Main character in "Cyrano de Bergerac"
"Roxanne," a 1987 film based on the Cyrano de Bergerac story, starring Darryl Hannah in the title role.
Character in "The Goofy Movie," the main character's love interest.Nicolas Cage's love interest in the movie "Ghost Rider."
Roxanne/Tina Fey in Megamind
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Global Popularity of the Name Roxanne
- #128 in Canada (Quebec)
- #467 in Scotland
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