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The baby name Knox is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /nɑks/ or /nɒks/ (Noks).

Knox is English, Scottish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English, Scottish
Pronunciation: /nɑks/ or /nɒks/ (Noks)

What is the meaning of the name Knox ?

The baby name Knox is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /nɑks/ or /nɒks/ (Noks).

Knox is English, Scottish in Origin.

Knox is a Scottish surname turned given name, derived from Scots knock and Gaelic cnoc “hill, hillock, rounded hill”. Found in place names across the Lowlands, the surname appears in records from the 13th century and is famously borne by Reformation leader John Knox, giving it a note of religious and historical gravitas. The core meaning evokes natural heights and steadfastness.

As a first name, Knox appeared sporadically in the 19th-century United States via surname naming traditions, then surged in the 2000s after high-profile celebrity use; today it reads crisp, modern, and unisex though primarily male. Variants and related forms include Nox (modern/Latin-inspired), Knoxx (contemporary styling), and the nickname Knoxie; Scottish Knock survives in toponyms. Cognates link to Irish Cnoc. Cultural echoes such as Fort Knox bolster its strong profile.

Knox has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Knox

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Knox Jolie-Pitt Angelina Jolie model Brad Pitt film director
Knox Addison Alan Amanda Righetti television actor Jordan Alan film director

Knox – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 820
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
Sweden Boys 2020 #173 5 1,548
United States Boys 2024 #198 1,701 7,044
Canada Boys 2024 #222 86 2,588
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #897 20 8,487
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
IN Boys 0 #990 12 16,750
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
ZA Boys 0 #1,008 171 25,619
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,125 17 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Knox is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Sweden
Ireland

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People also ask about Knox

Knox is predominantly a boy's name.
Knox is a one syllable name, pronounced /nɑks/ or /nɒks/ (Noks).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Knoxx, Nox and Knoxley.
Across languages, Knox has these equivalents: Cnoc (Gaelic), Bryn (Welsh), Hill (English), Tor (Old English/Norse).
Yes, very popular — Knox ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Knox ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Knox's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #275 in 2014 to #198 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Knox for their child, including Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.