About this phrase
“Roxanne” is seven letters — .-. --- -..- .- -. -. . — with O (---) providing three dashes and X (-..-) a palindromic four-element character. The Persian name sung by Sting — you don't have to put on the red light.
Cultural context
Roxanne is the anglicised form of the Persian name Roshanak, meaning 'dawn' or 'radiance'. In history, Roxana was the wife of Alexander the Great — a Bactrian princess whose marriage was a significant political alliance. The name is internationally known through two cultural touchstones: The Police's 1978 song 'Roxanne' (written by Sting about a fictional sex worker in Paris) and the Moulin Rouge musical, where 'El Tango de Roxanne' is a centrepiece number. Famous Roxannes include rapper Roxanne Shanté. The name has a glamorous, slightly transgressive cultural edge.
When to gift this phrase
A Police fan birthday or a Moulin Rouge enthusiast gift is the most direct connection. Also suitable for any Roxanne who has learned to lean into the famous song with humour. The Persian 'dawn' meaning is beautiful for a sunrise or morning-themed gift.
When this phrase is the wrong fit
Don't emphasise the song's subject matter — the cultural association is generally positive (great song, iconic) but the lyrical content is not appropriate for all gift contexts. Default to the name's Persian dawn meaning.
Variations you might prefer
- Roxy
- Roxie
- Rox
How the morse encodes
'ROXANNE' encodes as .-. --- -..- .- -. -. . — seven letters. X (-..-) at position 3 is a palindrome in morse: dash-dot-dot-dash reads the same forwards and backwards. O (---) provides three dashes at position 2. N (-.) appears twice at positions 5 and 6, creating a paired dash-dot sequence.
Most common use cases
- Birthday bracelet for a Roxanne
- The Police or Sting fan gift
- Moulin Rouge fan keepsake
- Best-friend jewelry
Buy "Roxanne" in morse
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Turn it into something physical
This phrase fits a range of keepsake formats:
- Bracelet mockup — if the phrase is short enough (23 morse symbols here).
- Necklace mockup — best for longer phrases.
- Ring design — only works if the phrase is under about 10 morse symbols.
- Tattoo designer — exports an SVG in three layouts and three weights.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "Roxanne" in morse code?
"Roxanne" in international morse code is .-. --- -..- .- -. -. ..
How long does this phrase take to send?
At 15 WPM this phrase takes about 1.8 seconds to transmit. You can hear it at any speed between 5 and 40 WPM by pressing Play above.
Can I put "Roxanne" on a bracelet or necklace?
Yes — use our bracelet or necklace mockup tool to preview how it will look as beads, then screenshot and send to a jeweler or an Etsy seller specializing in morse pieces.