Roxanna
Meaning
"bright star"
Origin: Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,311
- Total SSA Count
- 48
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Roxy, Roxie, Rox
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright star"
Origin: Persian
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #3311 for Roxanna.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Roxanna at #3311 in the United States.
Roxanna means "bright star" (Persian origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Roxanna is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.