Roxanna
Pronunciation: [ r-ahks-AN-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Roxanna first appeared in US Social Security records in 1987.
Over 7 babies have been named Roxanna in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Roxanna is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,231 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,231
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Roxanna is also used as a girl name, ranked #3311.
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About the Name Roxanna
Roxanna is a boy name .
Is Roxanna a boy or girl name? Roxanna is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,231 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,311. Roxanna is more commonly used as a girl name.
Roxanna is currently ranked #16,231 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Roxanna include Rox, Roxa, Roxay, Roxaie, Nna, Nnay, Nnaie, Roy, Roie, and Roxkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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