Rox
Boy name · 14 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Rox: 14 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2020.
Rox is most often a spirited short form of Roxanne or Roxana, names that trace back to the Persian *Rokhsana*, meaning “dawn” or “bright as the day.” The most famous historical bearer is the Bactrian princess Roxana, wife of Alexander the Great. In modern pop culture, the name recalls Roxanne Shanté, a pioneering hip-hop artist, and Rox from the animated film *Megamind*. Though less common as a standalone given name in Scotland, its spelling gives it a bold, rock-inspired edge. The unrelated Scottish place-name Roxburgh derives from Old English *Hroc’s burh*, not the Persian root, but the similar sound can lend a subtle local resonance for Scottish families.
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20205 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #5605 babies
- Total births
- 14since 2020
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y