Nyx
Meaning
"night, darkness"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,712
- Total SSA Count
- 64
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"night, darkness"
Origin: Greek
"river, stream"
Origin: Hebrew
Reeva is more popular, ranked #2658 vs #2712 for Nyx.
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Reeva is more popular, ranked #2658 compared to Nyx at #2712 in the United States.
Nyx means "night, darkness" (Greek origin). Reeva means "river, stream" (Hebrew origin).
Nyx is primarily a girl name. Reeva is primarily a girl name.