Roxette

The name Roxette is a Filipino diminutive of Roxana. It has its roots in ancient Greek and an ancient Persian origin and is associated with the meanings 'the Radiant' or 'the Dawn'.

What does the name Roxette mean?

Roxette, a Filipino diminutive of Roxana, has ancient Greek and ancient Persian origins and means 'the Radiant' or 'the Dawn'. Roxana was a Bactrian princess in the 4th century BC and the first wife of Alexander the Great. Originally from the Philippines, the name gained recognition in the 1980s due to the international success of the Swedish band 'Roxette'. Other variants of Roxana include Rosana, Roshanak, Rossana, Roxan, Roxane, Roxani, Roxanna, Roxanne, Roxina, Roxyanna, Ruxana, and Ruxandra, while the diminutives Roxi, Roxie, and Roxy are also common.

Where does the name Roxette come from?

The etymology of Roxette shows that it is a female first name with ancient Persian descent, carrying the meanings 'the Dawn' or 'the Radiant'. The ancient Persian root *rauxšna- means bright or radiant. The languages in which this name appears are English and Filipino.

How do you pronounce Roxette?

Roks-set

Popularity

In Germany, Roxette is a rather rare first name and has not yet made it onto the German name popularity lists. Its best placement in the name charts of Canada was in 1990, when it ranked 2,786th. In the last ten years, Roxette has been used as a first name there less than 10 times, resulting in a 5,602nd rank in the ten-year statistics. From 1980 to 2024, it ranks 7,407th in Canada.

Nicknames & pet names

Rosi / Roxi / Roxy

Famous people

• Roxette (Band) (music group)