Scottish · Boy name
Knox
“round hill”
About the name Knox
Knox is a Scottish boy’s name derived from the Scottish word cnoc, meaning ‘hill’, and is usually interpreted as ‘round hill’. It began as a place name and became commonly used as a surname in Scotland. Its best-known historical bearer is John Knox, the sixteenth-century Protestant reformer who led the Reformation in Scotland and founded Presbyterianism. Fort Knox in Kentucky is named after Henry Knox, an American general of the Revolutionary War. It is now also given as a first name.
- Meaning
- round hill
- Origin
- Scottish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- NOKS(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Knox
- Knox Alexander
- Knox James
- Knox Michael
- Knox Eli
- Knox Thomas
Questions about Knox
- What does Knox mean?
- Knox is a Scottish name meaning "round hill".
- How do you pronounce Knox?
- Knox is pronounced NOKS, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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