About the name Knox
Knox is a Scottish topographic surname that hides its opening consonant, so it lands as a single sharp syllable with an x on the end. Parents drawn to names like Jax and Dax found it a more historically grounded way to get the same percussive effect.
Knox is a boy name of Scottish origin, pronounced NOKS. On the NameRarity scale it scores 56 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Knox?
Knox sits at approximately #210 in recent US rankings. Roughly 58 people per million carry it — about 1 in 17,241. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Knox
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Knox yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Knox
Names similar to Knox
Gordon
GOR-don
Great hill, from a place name in Berwickshire
Arlo
AR-loh
Fortified hill
Kingston
KING-stun
King's town or settlement
Krish
KRISH
The dark-hued one; a beloved divine epithet
Zane
ZAYN
God is gracious
Zion
ZY-un
Highest point, citadel
Arjun
AR-joon
Bright, silver-white; the great archer of the Mahabharata
Dhruv
DHROOV
Fixed, immovable; the pole star and the boy sage of the Puranas
Knox — frequently asked questions
What does the name Knox mean?
Knox means "From the round hill". It is a name of Scottish origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Knox?
Knox is pronounced NOKS, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Knox?
Knox scores 56 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 17,241 people carry it — about 58 per million.
What is the numerology number for Knox?
Knox carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 4.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Knox?
The lucky number for Knox is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.
Is Knox a popular name?
Knox currently sits around rank #210 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.