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