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Knoxlee
Pronounced NOKS-lee /ΛnΙks.li/High
Meaning: A modern name joining Knox ('a round hill', Scottish) with a -lee ending ('a meadow'); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Knoxlee is a modern name joining Knox β from Scottish, 'a round hill, a hillock' (the surname of the reformer John Knox; the city of Knoxville) β with a -lee ending, from Old English leah, 'a meadow' (routes layered, which we flag). A crisp, modern surname-style name (nickname Knox).
It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-round-hill-plus-a-meadow in echo, and crisp.
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What does the name Knoxlee mean?
Knoxlee joins Knox ('a round hill') with -lee ('a meadow'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.
How do you pronounce Knoxlee?
It's said NOKS-lee /ΛnΙks.li/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Knoxlee a boy or girl name?
Knoxlee is a girl's name.
How popular is Knoxlee?
Knoxlee is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.