"Roxane" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From French Roxane, from Ancient Greek Ῥωξᾱ́νη (Rhōxā́nē), from Old Persian *rauxšnā, from Proto-Indo-European *lówksneh₂. Doublet of Luna. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|Roxane}} French Roxane, {{der|en|grc|Ῥωξᾱ́νη}} Ancient Greek Ῥωξᾱ́νη (Rhōxā́nē), {{der|en|peo|*rauxšnā}} Old Persian *rauxšnā, {{der|en|ine-pro|*lówksneh₂}} Proto-Indo-European *lówksneh₂, {{doublet|en|Luna}} Doublet of Luna Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Roxane
  1. A female given name from Old Persian Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Synonyms: Roxana, Roxanne
    Sense id: en-Roxane-en-name-5ctQagA8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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