Baby name
FADING
🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇺🇸 Roxan
/rok · SAN/
Meaning
“Bright, dawn, or little star”
Short form of Roxana or Roxanne, from the Old Persian Roshanak, meaning bright, dawn, or little star; the stripped-back spelling removes the feminine suffix for a more minimal feel.
Nicknames
rox
Vibe
strong
How it ages.
Feels incomplete as a standalone; the full Roxana or Roxanne age better.
The cultural moment.
Rare variant; niche use in the US and France where Roxanne has been more commonly registered.