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The baby name Nox is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced noks (IPA: /nɒks/ or /nɑks/).

Nox is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: noks (IPA: /nɒks/ or /nɑks/)

What is the meaning of the name Nox ?

The baby name Nox is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced noks (IPA: /nɒks/ or /nɑks/).

Nox is Latin in Origin.

Nox is a sleek unisex given name derived from Latin nox, genitive noctis, meaning "night." In Roman mythology, Nox personified the night, a powerful primordial figure parallel to the Greek Nyx. While not commonly used as a personal name in antiquity, it has been embraced in the modern era for its minimalist sound and moody, celestial imagery.

Contemporary usage is most visible in English-speaking countries, where Nox aligns with the vogue for brief, X-ending names. Closely related are Nyx (the Greek form) and the Latinate Noctis; creative spellings like Noxe or Noxx sometimes appear. Nox is distinct from Knox (a Scottish surname meaning "hill") and Onyx (the gemstone). Pop-cultural exposure includes the Harry Potter spell "Nox," which extinguishes light, reinforcing the name’s night-born symbolism of mystery, calm, and protection.

Nox has the following similar or variant Names

Nox – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BW Girls 0 #145 7 4,216
BW Boys 0 #149 6 4,685
Sweden Boys 2021 #182 2 1,578
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
NA Boys 0 #245 9 6,830
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
TW Girls 0 #255 22 8,139
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
Canada Boys 2022 #306 5 2,557
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
ZA 0 #436 12 14,421
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
SG Girls 0 #573 14 18,916
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
HK Girls 0 #603 13 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
United States Boys 2024 #863 30 7,044
ZA Girls 0 #889 253 25,928
United States Girls 2023 #910 5 8,600
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
SA Girls 0 #921 15 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,045 134 25,619
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
MA 0 #1,111 18 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,457 15 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Nox is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
Flanders, Belgium
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Nox

Nox is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Nox is a one syllable name, pronounced noks (IPA: /nɒks/ or /nɑks/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Noxx, Noxie, Knox (similar-sounding and different origin).
Across languages, Nox has these equivalents: Nyx (Greek goddess of night), Layla/Leila (Arabic, 'night'), Nisha (Sanskrit/Hindi, 'night'), Noche (Spanish, 'night'), Ratri (Sanskrit, 'night').
Yes — Nox ranked #182 in Sweden in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Nox ranks highest in Sweden (#182 in 2021).