Comments on: Name of the Day: Roxana http://appellationmountain.net/2010/02/05/name-of-the-day-roxana/ Where Every Name Has a Story Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:32:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Sunday Summary: 2/6/11 « Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2010/02/05/name-of-the-day-roxana/#comment-18028 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:50:48 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=4364#comment-18028 [...] In 2009, I wrote about Eben.  And last year, it was Roxana; [...]

]]> By: Roxana (my real name) http://appellationmountain.net/2010/02/05/name-of-the-day-roxana/#comment-11751 Sun, 02 May 2010 01:03:37 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=4364#comment-11751 Yes, Roxana is my real name. I love it. My grandmothers’ names were Ana and Rosario, so my father just combined them and gave it a twist. I always thought my name was a little romantic, a little adventurous and a little misterious. I also liked Roxy for my nickname.
I named my firstborn Roxana, but she carried the name for only 5 months. My third girl is Roxelys (a combination of Roxana and Elizabeth, with another twist). It was the closest to Roxana I could think. Roxelys nickname is Roxy, another cute thing we share.

]]> By: Juliet http://appellationmountain.net/2010/02/05/name-of-the-day-roxana/#comment-9753 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:03:28 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=4364#comment-9753 Yes. I find it fascinating how a name’s reception can differ according to culture & country. To me, a name like Chanel is the same as Jane. Oddly, the one Chanel I know goes by Nilla amidst her family and friends. Another one I find interesting is Portia which is said the same as Porsche depending on how you pronounce Porsche.

]]> By: appellationmountain http://appellationmountain.net/2010/02/05/name-of-the-day-roxana/#comment-9742 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:42:30 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=4364#comment-9742 I love the nickname Roxy, but I’d probably use it for Rosanna.

Nice point about Chanel!

]]> By: Juliet http://appellationmountain.net/2010/02/05/name-of-the-day-roxana/#comment-9735 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:07:39 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=4364#comment-9735 In SA, there’s a famous model & surfer named Roxy Louw. Her father was a Springbok & is a commentator on Supersort & so she is well -known. I have also known a Roxanne. My uncle really likes don’t quite know if he loves it as he does Zoe & Rebecca) but he has always mentioned this name to me
Roxana/Roxanne is a rather normal name to me, though I can understand the appeal.It’s quite sultry sounding. Surfing is also huge here in SA, so it is a ‘brand’ name as well. But then again, Chanel is a brand & in SA is hugely popular & is just a name as opposed to ” They named their kid after the brand!”
Overall, I can appreciate it , but I wouldn’t list it as one as a consideration. I do think Roxie/Rx is cute, though. These have to be the only -ro names that I don’t mind & lean to like. Otherwise, I have a thing against -ro names

]]> By: Lady Gwyn http://appellationmountain.net/2010/02/05/name-of-the-day-roxana/#comment-9671 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:32:17 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=4364#comment-9671 I absolutely love Roxana, although I prefer the Roksana spelling. This leads to the Sana nickname. I like Roxie, too. Roksana is definately in my top twenty.

]]> By: photoquilty http://appellationmountain.net/2010/02/05/name-of-the-day-roxana/#comment-9590 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:30:19 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=4364#comment-9590 I think Roxanne and Roxana are fine. It’s the nickname Roxy I can’t stand!

]]> By: Laney McDonald http://appellationmountain.net/2010/02/05/name-of-the-day-roxana/#comment-9575 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:33:24 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=4364#comment-9575 Eh, Roxana is ok, but I would never name my child that. I prefer Rosanna. I love Rosalie too. It is beautiful. I just can’t get past the nickname Roxy/Roxie.

]]> By: caroline http://appellationmountain.net/2010/02/05/name-of-the-day-roxana/#comment-9574 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:32:52 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=4364#comment-9574 Natural sister for all the little Ruby’s out there. I can see it hitting big.

]]> By: Sebastiane http://appellationmountain.net/2010/02/05/name-of-the-day-roxana/#comment-9573 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:06:50 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=4364#comment-9573 I find Roxana absolutely gorgeous. She has such an exotic and sensual sound without sounding too weird or out there.

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