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Knox
Meaning: round hill · Origin: Scottish · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From a Scottish surname, Gaelic cnoc, 'round hill'. John Knox led the Scottish Reformation.
Famous people named Knox
- John Knox (reformer
Nicknames
Knoxy
Knox name art
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FAQ
What does the name Knox mean?
Knox means “round hill”. It comes from Scottish.
Is Knox a popular name?
Yes — Knox has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Knox?
Knoxy.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.