Huxley
Meaning
"settlement at the inhospitable place"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #742
- Total SSA Count
- 345
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Hux
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"settlement at the inhospitable place"
Origin: Old English
"gold, golden"
Origin: Latin
Huxley is more popular, ranked #742 vs #4595 for Orianna.
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Huxley is more popular, ranked #742 compared to Orianna at #4595 in the United States.
Huxley means "settlement at the inhospitable place" (Old English origin). Orianna means "gold, golden" (Latin origin).
Huxley is primarily a boy name. Orianna is primarily a girl name.