Knox name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old English
Usage: English
Pronunciation: noks
Meaning: One from the Hills and Hill
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Knox meaning and origin

What does Knox mean?

Knox means One from the Hills or Hill is a gender insensitive name. Its origin is in Old English is used substantially in English.

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How do I pronounce Knox?

The one syllabled name Knox is pronounced, noks. The other ways to say the name is nawks.

Variants of Knox

Knocks

Names that rhyme with Knox

How popular is the name Knox?

Knox is a popular in United States where over 12136 new-borns have been given the name since 1881. Recently peaking at the charts, it ranked 219th when 1698 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 500 baby names 9 times Knox is an uncommon baby name in still in use in England and Wales. Also, Knox is a familiar name in Zambia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Fiji.

According to our findings, at least 10000 people have been bestowed Knox around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20232081770552422
20222001891476728
20212211718536323
20202371525630818
20192411561615519
20182191705578021
20172331638652018
20162451538721616
20152571401799814
20142861243950911
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Knox in Nordic countries

CountriesMen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands125
Sweden1329
Norway1329

Numerological aspects of Knox

Your career success is inevitable. You are always there to help people in need with a good advice or do something that would ease up their situation, or at least make them feel more comfortable in their own skin. To have no 6 as your soul urge number means you are focused on inner healing. You are loved by many but when it comes to your personal life, you don't allow anyone to peek. You are born to be a businessman, politician, manage your own business or some other position that requires leadership, warrior spirit, taking risks, and daring yourself to do more.

Other names similar to Knox

  •  Meagan - Popular unisex name Meagan is rooted from English and Old Greek primarily used in Tamil and English languages, meaning of Meagan is "Pearl or Diminutive of Margaret". In 2003, famed Meagan was the 491st most popular name on baby girl chart in United States
  •  Augustine - Frequently Used and Venerable unisex name Augustine is originated from Latin, meaning of Augustine is "Majestic or Magnificent" is used especially in English and Finnish
  •  Celia - Meaning of Celia is Indication of the Gender of Caecilier, Of Sky or Heavenly is used as a unisex name which is mainly used in Norwegian, Swedish and Scandinavian came from Latin
  •  Ahmed - Customary Ahmed is originated from Arabic is used in Norwegian and Danish used for both genders, Ahmed means "Most Rented or More Commendable"
  •  Chanel - Specifically used in Swedish and Finnish frequently used, Chanel came from Old French and Latin used as a gender insensitive name, meaning of Chanel is "Canal or Channel"

Famous people named Knox

  • Knox Cunningham, Northern Irish barrister
  • Knox Helm, British diplomat
  • Knox Cameron, Jamaican-born American soccer player
  • Knox, British musician and founding member of the seminal punk band The Vibrators
  • Knox Martin, American painter, sculptor and muralist
  • Knox Ramsey, American football offensive lineman

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Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An PhrĂ­omh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
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