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Huxley

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Pronounced HUKS-lee /ˈhʌks.li/High

Meaning: From an English surname/place-name — 'Hucc's wood or clearing' (Old English personal name plus leah, 'meadow'); here for girlsMedium

In 30 seconds: Literary and cool: Huxley is the English 'Hucc's meadow' — a brainy surname-name (Aldous Huxley). Bold, modern, and unisex.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom an English surname/place-name — 'Hucc's wood or clearing' (Old English personal name plus leah, 'meadow'); here for girls
U.S. rank (2024)#4496 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births31 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 460

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120112024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Huxley comes from an English surname and place-name — 'Hucc's wood or clearing' (an Old English personal name plus leah, 'meadow'). A literary, cool surname-name (Aldous Huxley); here for girls.

It registers thinly for girls. Rare, Hucc's-meadow at the root, and literary.

Did you know? Huxley means 'Hucc's wood or clearing' (Old English) — author Aldous Huxley gave it intellectual cachet; a cool, modern surname-name for both sexes.
Overall data confidence 70%
Surname references — Huxley — etymology

Variations

HuxleeHuxleigh

Nicknames

Hux

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Huxley mean?

Huxley is English for 'Hucc's wood or clearing/meadow'.

How do you pronounce Huxley?

It's said HUKS-lee /ˈhʌks.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Huxley a boy or girl name?

Huxley is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Huxley?

Huxley is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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