Meaning: Round hill
The story
Knox comes from a Scots surname associated with places called Knock, from Gaelic cnoc, hill. The striking final x gives a compact form to a much older landscape name.
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
- Surname-style
- Short
- Strong
Origins
Knox comes from Scottish Gaelic and English.
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