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Knoxen

♂ Boy

Pronounced NOK-sen /ˈnɑk.sɛn/Medium

Meaning: Knoxen is a modern American extension of Knox, a Scottish surname from Old English cnocc, 'round hill, hillock'. The -en ending is contemporary styling in the manner of Jaxen and Braxen; no older name Knoxen exists. Routes uncertain for the extended form.Low

In 30 seconds: Knox with an extra beat: the root means 'round hill' in Scots (said 'NOK-sen'). The longer form is modern — routes uncertain.
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Origin LowEnglish, Scottish
MeaningKnoxen is a modern American extension of Knox, a Scottish surname from Old English cnocc, 'round hill, hillock'. The -en ending is contemporary styling in the manner of Jaxen and Braxen; no older name Knoxen exists. Routes uncertain for the extended form.
U.S. rank (2024)#13320
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Knoxen extends Knox, the Scottish surname from Old English cnocc, 'round hill'. Knox was made famous by the sixteenth-century reformer John Knox and became a popular American first name in the 2000s; the -en ending here is a recent styling in the Jaxen and Braxen mold, with no older tradition behind it. Routes uncertain for the longer form, which we note (said 'NOK-sen').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S., far behind Knox. Rare, extended, and modern.

Did you know? Knox comes from a Scottish word for a small round hill, and the reformer John Knox carried it into history; Knoxen simply stretches it with a fashionable -en ending, which we note (said 'NOK-sen').
Overall data confidence 35%
References — Knoxen — Extension of Knox (cnocc, 'round hill'); modern -en ending

Variations

KnoxKnoxonKnoxton

Nicknames

KnoxNox

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If you like Knoxen…

Knox— the root name behind it
Jaxen— a like -en extension coinage
Braxton— a like punchy X- sounding pick
Maddox— another bold -ox name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Knoxen mean?

Knoxen extends Knox, a Scottish surname meaning 'round hill'. The longer form is modern and its routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Knoxen?

It's said NOK-sen /ˈnɑk.sɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first; the K is silent.

Is Knoxen a boy or girl name?

Knoxen is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Knoxen?

Knoxen is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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