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Roxy

Pronunciation: ROK-see (key)

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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Nickname for Roxana or Roxane which is also bestowed as a given name.

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My bunny's name is Roxy. Love the name!

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Several nightclubs and theaters bear this name.
Slang for "roxicodone," an instant-release form of the oxycodone.
Name of a line of women's sports apparel.

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Samuel J. "Roxy" Rothapfel, theater operator
Actress Roxy Olin, daughter of actors Ken Olin and Patricia Wettig

Roxy in song, story & screen: | Edit

Roxy Pelligrini, character from the '80s animated series Jem
Roxy Roker, character in the TV series Hannah Montana
Roxy Harvey, character in the Showtime series Dead Like Me
Roxy Mitchell, character from the television soap opera EastEnders
Roxy, character from the Winx Club animated series

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