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Roxane

Roxane (name) means a feminine given name of Persian origin, meaning "dawn" or "bright star.". Example: “Roxane is a well-known character in the play "Cyrano de Bergerac.”

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A feminine given name of Persian origin, meaning "dawn" or "bright star."
"Roxane is a well-known character in the play "Cyrano de Bergerac.""
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Etymology

From French Roxane, from Ancient Greek Ῥωξᾱ́νη (Rhōxā́nē), from Old Persian *rauxšnā, from Proto-Indo-European *lówksneh₂. Doublet of Lua and Luna.

Origin: French

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What does “Roxane” mean?

The word “Roxane” means a feminine given name of Persian origin, meaning "dawn" or "bright star.".

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Here is “Roxane” used in a sentence: “Roxane is a well-known character in the play "Cyrano de Bergerac.".”

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“Roxane” is a name.

What is the meaning of Roxane?

"Roxane" (name) means a feminine given name of Persian origin, meaning "dawn" or "bright star.".

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