Names like Knox
If Knox is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from Scottish classics to names with a similar sound. Knox has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
Top matches: Lennox, Reid, Dallas and Karson.
24 boy names like Knox
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- Lennox#289From a Scottish place name, meaning "elm grove".Also ScottishSame “-ox” ending
- Reid#293Reid means "red-haired." It is a nickname that became a surname and then a given name.Also ScottishSimilar popularity curve
- Dallas#238The name Dallas comes from a Scottish surname, meaning "from the meadow dwelling" or…Also ScottishSimilar popularity curve
- Karson#453Karson is often thought to mean "son of Carr." It can also be associated with marsh…Also Scottish
- Camden#205From the winding valley or enclosed valley.Also ScottishSimilar popularity curve
- Malcolm#272It means "devotee of Saint Columba."Also ScottishSimilar popularity curve
- Clyde#743Derived from the name of the River Clyde in Scotland.Also ScottishOne syllable
- Callen#516Callen means "rock" or "battle".Also Scottish
- Maddox#210Maddox means "son of Madoc." Madoc itself is a Welsh name that means "fortunate."Same “-ox” endingSimilar popularity curve
- Lachlan#606From the land of lakes; ScotlandAlso Scottish
- Mack#463Mack is usually a shortened version of names beginning with 'Mac' or 'Mc,' which means…One syllable
- Kade#349From the wetlands or a cask maker.One syllable
- Graham#120From a Scottish and English surname meaning "gravelly homestead" or "grey home."Similar popularity curve
- Finley#333Finley means 'fair-haired hero' or 'fair warrior'.Similar popularity curve
- Kash#286A modern name, often a shortened version of names like "Kashius" or "Cash", it can also…Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Mccoy#806From the Scottish Gaelic "Mac Aodha," meaning "son of Aodh." Aodh was an ancient Celtic…Also ScottishOne syllable
- Jameson#137Means "son of James".Similar popularity curve
- Callum#118The name means "dove." It symbolizes peace and gentleness.Similar popularity curve
- Finn#206Finn means "fair" or "white." It can also be associated with the legendary Irish hero…Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Rhett#188Rhett is thought to be a variation of the Dutch surname 'De Raedt', which means 'advice'…Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Jax#342Jax is often considered a modern invented name.Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Kingston#204It means "king's town" or "royal settlement."Similar popularity curve
- Jayce#167A modern invented name, often a short form of Jason, which means "healer".Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Felix#175It means "lucky" or "successful."Similar popularity curve
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- What names are similar to Knox?
- Names with a similar style to Knox include Lennox, Reid, Dallas, Karson, Camden and Malcolm.
- How are these names matched to Knox?
- Each name is compared with Knox on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Knox has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
- What other Scottish names are like Knox?
- Lennox, Reid, Dallas, Karson and Camden share Knox's Scottish roots.