At a Glance
- Meaning
- Little light
- Origin
- English (short form of Roxana)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- RAHK-see
Roxy is an English (short form of Roxana) girl's name meaning “little light”. It appears in our list of 175+ Persian Baby Girl Names That Are Poetic and Rare.
Meaning & Origin of Roxy
Meaning: Little light.
Origin: English (short form of Roxana).
A common claim: Roxanne (and Roxy) is often said to mean 'dawn.' Actually: That's not quite right — the name traces to the Persian word for 'bright' or 'shining' (roshan), not specifically to 'dawn.'
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Roxy
RAHK-seeIPA /ˈrɒksi/
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