Knox
Meaning of Knox
Knox comes from a Scottish surname based on the Gaelic word cnoc or Old English cnocc, meaning a round-topped hill. It is pronounced NAHKS, with a silent K, and rhymes with box.
The best-known bearer of the surname is John Knox, the 16th-century minister who led the Protestant Reformation in Scotland. Fort Knox in Kentucky and the city of Knoxville, Tennessee, are both named after Henry Knox, a general in the American Revolution and the first U.S. Secretary of War.
In the U.S., Knox was a rare first name until it jumped from 1,655th in 2008 to 704th in 2009. It was given to 1,902 boys in 2022, the most in any year, and in 2025 it reached its highest rank yet, 196th, with 1,836 boys.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as NAHKS (/nɑks/)
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Notable People Named Knox
| Knox Martin was an American artist who created paintings, sculptures, and murals. |
| Knox, born Ian Milroy Carnochan, is a British musician and founding member of the influential punk band the Vibrators. |
