Nox

♂ Boy

Pronounced NOKS /ˈnɑks/High

Meaning: From Latin nox, 'night' — the Roman night-deity (Greek Nyx); a Potter wand-spell tooHigh

In 30 seconds: Lights out, name on: Nox is Latin night itself — primordial deity, Potter wand-spell, single perfect syllable. Darkness, but make it cool.

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Origin HighLatin

MeaningFrom Latin nox, 'night' — the Roman night-deity (Greek Nyx); a Potter wand-spell too

U.S. rank (2025)#3425 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births34 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 336

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Nox comes from Latin nox, 'night' — the Roman counterpart of primordial Greek Nyx, mother of sleep and dreams. The Potter spell and the X-factor ending made it a bold modern pick.

It registers thinly in records. Very rare, night at the root, and switchblade-short.

Did you know? 'Nox' is the spell that extinguishes a wand's light in Harry Potter — Rowling lifted the Latin night straight into pop culture's vocabulary.

Overall data confidence 82%

Latin lexicon — nox — word meaning

Variations

KnoxNyx

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nox mean?

Nox is Latin for 'night', the Roman night-deity.

How do you pronounce Nox?

It's said NOKS /ˈnɑks/ — a single syllable.

Is Nox a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Nox?

Nox is a very rare name in the U.S.