Jinx as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jinx

What is the meaning of the name Jinx ?

The baby name Jinx is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒɪŋks/ (JINKS).

Jinx is English, Greek in Origin.

Jinx is an English word-name rooted in Greek iunx, the wryneck bird linked to love spells and divination; it came into English via Latin iunx and the 17th-century term jynx. In 20th-century American slang, jinx shifted to mean a curse or bringer of bad luck. As a given name it blends the older sense of “charm, spell” with a modern, mischievous aura of risk and luck.

Used sporadically as a unisex nickname and occasional legal name in the U.S. since the mid-1900s, it gained notice through model-actress Jinx Falkenburg and later pop culture. Appearances include James Bond’s Jinx Johnson, DC Comics’ Teen Titans sorceress, a G.I. Joe operative, and the League of Legends/Arcane character. Variant spellings and related forms include Jynx, Jinks, and Jinxx; pet forms Jinxie or Jinxy. A brisk, edgy choice, it also suits the middle slot.