Roxanne is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Greek name Rhōxanē (Latinised to Roxana), used for

Roxana Roxana (c. 340 BC – 310 BC, grc, Ῥωξάνη; Old Iranian: ''*Raṷxšnā-'' "shining, radiant, brilliant"; sometimes Roxanne, Roxanna, Rukhsana, Roxandra and Roxane) was a Sogdian or a Bactrian princess whom Alexander the Great married ...

, the wife of Alexander the Great, a derivative of the Persian

Roshanak Roshanak or Rowshanak ( fa, روشنک, from early Avestan ''raoxšna-''; adjective: "shining, bright", noun: "light") is a Persian female name. This name has several meanings such as shining little star, lovely flare, and luminous beauty. This nam ...

, meaning bright star. Rokh meaning face, Shan bright or glowing Ak meaning little one. رخشانک. In Kurdish (Roj-an) as well as in Avesta (Rowc) it means "bright, sun, sunlight, sun god, day".

People

, Bactrian princess and wife of

Alexander the Great Alexander III of Macedon ( grc, wikt:Ἀλέξανδρος, Ἀλέξανδρος, Alexandros; 20/21 July 356 BC – 10/11 June 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king of the Ancient Greece, ancient Greek kingdom of Maced ...

* Roxanne Avent (born 1976), American film producer and movie studio executive *

Roxanne Barcelo Anne Roxanne Barcelo (born January 20, 1985), also known as Roxee B, is a Filipino-American actress, model and singer. In 2006, she became one of the 14 housemates of ABS-CBN's '' Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition''. Before entering the Big ...

(born 1985), Filipino-American actress, model and singer *

Roxanne Barker Roxanne Kimberly Barker (born 6 May 1991) is a South African soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Dutch club SC Heerenveen and the South Africa women's national team. Early life Pepperdine University Barker trained at the university ...

(born 1991), South African football goalkeeper * Roxanne Beck, American singer and voice actress * Roxanne Beckford (born 1969), American actress *

Roxanne Benjamin Roxanne Benjamin is an American film director, writer, and producer. She is best known for directing the horror films '' Body at Brighton Rock'' and '' There's Something Wrong with the Children'' and producing the horror anthology films ''V/H/S'' ...

, American film producer, writer and director * Roxanne Bovenberg (born 1989), Dutch handball player *

Roxanne Conlin Roxanne Barton Conlin (born June 30, 1944) is an American lawyer who served as United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa from 1977 to 1981. A Democrat, she was a candidate for Governor of Iowa in 1982 and for United States Senate i ...

(born 1944), United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa *

Roxanne Constantin Roxanne Constantin is a Canadian musician who is formerly the member of the bands Quo Vadis, Negativa and Rostrum. She has a B.A. in piano performance from the Montreal Conservatory of Music. Biography In December 2007, Roxanne Constantin was ...

, Canadian musician * Roxanne Donnery American politician from New York *

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (born September 10, 1938) is an American historian, writer, and activist, known for her 2014 book ''An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States''. Early life and education Born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1938 to ...

(born 1939), American historian, writer and feminist * Roxanne Dufter (born 1992), German speed skater *

Roxanne Emery Roxanne Emery, known also by her stage name RØRY, is a London-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. She is the sister of the DJ and producer Gareth Emery. Music career On 6 June 2011, Emery released her debut EP title ...

(born 1984), English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer *

Roxanne Fontana Roxanne may refer to: *Roxanne (given name) *Hurricane Roxanne, a major hurricane in October 1995 Music *Roxanne (The Police song), "Roxanne" (The Police song), a 1978 song by The Police *Roxanne (Arizona Zervas song), "Roxanne" (Arizona Zerva ...

(born 1959), Italian-American author and musician *

Roxanne Franck Roxanne Franck (born 14 January 1998) is a French handball player who plays for Paris 92 and the France national team. Achievements * Junior European Championship: **''Gold Medalist'': 2017 References 1998 births Living people Sport ...

(born 1998), French female handball player *

Roxanne Guinoo Roxanne Bosch Guinoo-Yap (born February 14, 1986) is a Filipina actress. Since April 2012, she is employed by GMA Network, having transferred from ABS-CBN as a contract of GMA Artist Center for three years. In 2015, she transferred back to her ...

(born 1986), Filipino actress *

Roxanne Hart Roxanne Hart (born July 27, 1952) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Brenda Wyatt in the 1986 film ''Highlander'', and as Nurse Camille Shutt on the CBS medical drama series ''Chicago Hope'' (1994–1998). Hart has also received ...

(born 1952), American actress * Roxanne James (born 1966), Canadian politician *

Roxanne Jones Roxanne H. Jones (May 3, 1928 – May 19, 1996) was an American social activist and politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 3rd district from January 1, 1985 to May 19, 1996. She was the first Afri ...

(1928–1996), American politician from Pennsylvania *

Roxanne Kernohan Roxane Bridget Kernohan (née Furman; March 20, 1960 – February 5, 1993) was a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role in the 1988 sequel '' Critters 2: The Main Course''. Career Kernohan began her career in 1988 when she appeare ...

(1960–1993), Canadian actress *

Roxanne Lowit Roxanne Elizabeth Lowit (February 22, 1942 – September 13, 2022) was an American fashion and celebrity photographer. Lowit was said to have "become as much a celebrity as those she photographed." Career Lowit did not go to school to be a phot ...

, New York-based fashion and celebrity photographer *

Roxanne McKee Roxanne McKee (born 10 August 1980) is a British actress and model. She is best known for playing Louise Summers in the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' (2005–2008), Lou Foster in the British drama series ''Lip Service'' (2010), Doreah in the A ...

(born 1980), English actress and model *

Roxanne Modafferi Roxanne Vincenta Modafferi (born September 24, 1982) is an American retired mixed martial artist, who most recently fought for the UFC. Though she last fought in the flyweight division, she has fought in multiple weight classes in her career. A p ...

(born 1982), American mixed martial artist *

Roxanne Didier Nicholas Roxanne Didier Nicholas (born 1992 in Castries) is a Saint Lucian dancer and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Saint Lucia Universe 2014 and represented her home country at Miss Universe 2014. Early life Roxanne is a resident of Co ...

(born 1992), St. Lucian dancer and beauty pageant titleholder *

Roxanne Pallett Roxanne Carrion (born Roxanne Kaboli-Nejad, later Roxanne Pallett; 26 December 1982) is an English actress, television personality, and broadcaster. She played Jo Stiles in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' (2005–2008), and has appeared in th ...

(born 1982), English actress and singer *

Roxanne Persaud Roxanne Persaud (born March 1, 1966) is a Guyanese-American politician. She is a Democrat and a member of the New York Senate for the 19th district, which includes portions of Canarsie, East New York, Brownsville, Mill Basin, Sheepshead Bay, ...

, American politician from New York *

Roxanne Potvin Roxanne Potvin (born March 31, 1982 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a bilingual French-English Canadian singer, guitarist and songwriter based in Gatineau, Quebec. Potvin has earned a Juno nomination, seven Maple Blues awards nominations, making ...

(born 1982) Canadian bilingual singer, guitarist and songwriter *

Roxanne Pulitzer Roxanne Pulitzer (née Renckens) is an American celebrity, author and actress. Career Following her highly publicized divorce from newspaper heir Herbert "Peter" Pulitzer, she appeared on the June 1985 cover and interior of Playboy, Playboy Magazi ...

(born 1951), American novelist and actress *

Roxanne Qualls Roxanne Qualls (born March 3, 1953) is currently an Executive Sales Vice President with Sibcy Cline Realtors in Cincinnati OH. She is a former Democratic mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, having served from December 1993 to November 1999. She also s ...

(born 1953), American mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio *

Roxanne Quimby Roxanne Quimby (born July 11, 1950) is an American businesswoman notable for founding the North Carolina-based Burt's Bees personal care products company with the eponymous beekeeper Burt Shavitz.Associated Press"Burt's Bees Founder Wants to D ...

(born 1950), American artist and businesswoman * Roxanne Roberts (born 1954), American style writer for the Washington Post * Roxanne "Roxy" Saint (born 1977) American singer, musician, video producer *

Roxanne Seeman Roxanne Joy Seeman is an American songwriter and lyricist. She is best known for her songs by Billie Hughes, Philip Bailey, Phil Collins, Earth, Wind & Fire, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, The Sisters of Mercy, The Jacksons, Jacky Cheung, and in ...

(born 1954), American songwriter and lyricist *

Roxanne Shanté Lolita Shante Gooden (born March 8, 1970), better known by her stage name Roxanne Shante, is an American rapper. Born and raised in the Queensbridge Projects of Queens, New York City, Shante first gained attention through the Roxanne Wars and w ...

(born 1969), American hip hop musician * Roxanne Starr, American graphic designer and comic book letterer *

Roxanne Swentzell Roxanne Swentzell (born December 9, 1962) is a Santa Clara Tewa Native American sculptor, ceramic artist, Indigenous food activist, and gallerist. Her artworks are in major public collections and she has won numerous awards. Swentzell's work ...

(born 1962), American ceramist *

Roxanne Tong Roxanne Tong Lok Man () is a Hong Kong actress and former beauty pageant contestant contracted to TVB. Background Roxanne Tong was born in Hong Kong, the older of two children. Her father, Tong Chun Chung, was an actor. She is the niece of Ho ...

(born 1987), Hong Kong beauty pageant contestant * Roxanne Varza (born 1985), Iranian-American company executive *

Roxanne Wilson Roxanne Tessa Lisa Wilson (born March 17, 1979) started her career as an appellate attorney in Austin, Texas. She is currently a public speaker and Jazzercise franchisee. She was television host for The Liquidation Channel and a contestant on th ...

(born 1979), American businesswoman * Roxanne Ashley Yu (born 1997), Filipino swimmer

Roxanna

* Roxanna Bennett, Canadian poet * Roxanna Brown, prominent authority on Southeast Asian ceramics and director of the Bangkok University's Southeast *

Roxanna Carrillo Roxanna Carrillo is a Peruvian activist and feminist. Carrillo has worked for the United Nations for around twenty years. She was involved in the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) where she studied gender based violence and its e ...

, Peruvian activist and feminist * Roxanna June, playboy model *

Roxanna Panufnik Roxanna Panufnik (born 24 April 1968) is a British composer of Polish heritage. She is the daughter of the composer and conductor Sir Andrzej Panufnik and his second wife Camilla, née Jessel. Panufnik was born in London. She attended Bedales ...

, British composer of Polish heritage

Fictional characters

*Roxanne "Roxy" Washington, a Marvel character known as Bling! *Roxanne Ritchie, a TV news reporter in the movie

Megamind ''Megamind'' is a 2010 American computer-animated superhero comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Directed by Tom McGrath from a screenplay by Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, the film stars ...

*Roxanne, the high school love interest of Max Goof in

A Goofy Movie ''A Goofy Movie'' is a 1995 American animated musical comedy-adventure film produced by Disney MovieToons and Walt Disney Television Animation. Directed by Kevin Lima, the film is based on The Disney Afternoon television series '' Goof Tro ...

*Roxy Lalonde, via

Homestuck ''Homestuck'' is an Internet fiction series created by American author and artist Andrew Hussie in the first half of the 2010s. The fourth and best-known of Hussie's four ''MS Paint Adventures'', it originally ran from April 13, 2009 to April ...

. *Dr. Roxanne Vanderwheele, an archeologist from the cartoon "

Tutenstein ''Tutenstein'' is an American animated television series, produced by Porchlight Entertainment for Discovery Kids based on the comics by Jay Stephens. The series premiered on November 1, 2003 and ended on October 11, 2008. It features young mumm ...

". *Roxanne “Roxy” The Wolf, one of the animatronics in Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach.

People

Roxanna

Fictional characters

See also