Knox
Meaning
"round hill"
Origin: Old English/Scottish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #209
- Total SSA Count
- 1,701
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"round hill"
Origin: Old English/Scottish
"at the ash tree"
Origin: Old English
Knox is more popular, ranked #209 vs #240 for Nash.
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Knox is more popular, ranked #209 compared to Nash at #240 in the United States.
Knox means "round hill" (Old English/Scottish origin). Nash means "at the ash tree" (Old English origin).
Knox is primarily a boy name. Nash is primarily a boy name.