The baby name Roxburghe is a unisex name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "Rox-bur-uh".
Roxburghe is Old English and Scottish in Origin.
Roxburghe is a Scottish surname that is derived from the Old English words "hroc" meaning rook (a bird in the crow family) and "burh" meaning fortress or town. The name was originally used to refer to the town of Roxburgh in the Scottish Borders region, which was an important royal burgh in medieval times. The surname was first recorded in Scottish in the 13th century, and it was later adopted as a title by the Duke of Roxburghe in the 17th century.
The name Roxburghe is predominantly used as a surname, but it can also be used as a given name. It is more commonly used for boys than girls, but it can be used for either gender. The pronunciation of Roxburghe is ROX-bur-uh or ROX-buh-ruh. The name is not very common, and it is most often found in Scottish and other parts of the UK.
The components of the name Roxburghe, "hroc" and "burh", reflect the history and geography of the Scottish Borders region. The rook was a common bird in the area, and Roxburgh was an important fortress town that played a significant role in Scottish history. The name Roxburghe therefore has a strong connection to Scottish heritage and culture.