Acruxm & fAstronomy Abbreviation of "Alpha Crucis", a star in the constellation Crux.
AexfGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Αιξ (Aix) meaning "goat". In Greek mythology Aex or Aega was a goat nymph who nursed the infant Zeus in Crete, and he afterwards changed her into the constellation Capella... [more]
AmbiorixmOld Celtic, History Continental Celtic name, derived from Celtic ambio "enclosure" (or ambi "around, about" or ambitio "rich") combined with Celtic rix "king." This was the name of one of the two kings of a Gaulish tribe called the Eburones, who was famous for revolting against Julius Caesar in 54 BC (which eventually led to the extermination of the Eburones).
AmphianaxmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]
AmpyxmGreek Mythology Means "woman's diadem" or "headband" in Greek. It is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
AnaxmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief". In ancient Greece, it was a title denoting a tribal king or military leader.... [more]
AristonaxmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".
AstyanaxmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "city lord" or "lord of the city", derived from Greek ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".... [more]
AudaxmLate Roman Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective audax meaning "audacious, daring, bold, courageous".... [more]
AudifaxmHistory (Ecclesiastical) The best-known (and possibly the first) bearer of this name is saint Audifax, who was of noble descent and born in the Persian Empire. Somewhere between 268 and 270 AD, he went on a pilgrimage to Rome with his parents and brother, whose names were Marius, Martha and Abachum (also known as Habakkuk)... [more]
AurembiaixfCatalan, Medieval Catalan Name of a countess of Urgell in the 12th/13th century, probably related to Latin aurum meaning "gold". Modern usage of this name in Catalonia and Andorra stretches back to at least the 1970's.
AuspexmLate Roman Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin noun auspex meaning "augur, interpreter of omens".
AuxiliatrixfDutch (Rare) Derived from Latin auxiliatrix, which refers to a helper, aide or assistant of the female sex (the masculine equivalent is auxiliator). The word is ultimately derived from the Latin noun auxilium meaning "help, aid, assistance"... [more]
BijouxfAmerican (Modern, Rare) Plural of the French word bijou, meaning "jewels". It is not used as a given name in France.
BixmAmerican Diminutive of Bismark. Famously borne by American jazz legend, Bix Beiderbecke, who was a reknowned cornetist and pianist during the 1920s.
BlinxmPopular Culture A phonetic rendering of the English word "blinks". Used by the eponymous feline main character of the Xbox game 'Blinx: The Time Sweeper".
BoxmAfro-American (Slavery-era, Rare) Henry Box Brown (c. 1815 – June 15, 1897) was a 19th-century Virginia slave who escaped to freedom at the age of 33 by arranging to have himself mailed in a wooden crate in 1849 to abolitionists in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
BraxmEnglish (Australian) Short form of Braxton, popularized by the character Darryl 'Brax' Braxton of the soap opera Home and Away.
BronxmEnglish Transferred use of the place name Bronx. It began gaining popularity as a given name after singers Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson used it for their son in 2008.
BrotanaxmAncient Greek Means "mortal lord" or "lord of the mortals", derived from either the Greek adjective βρότειος (broteios) meaning "mortal, human" or the Greek noun βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man" combined with ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".
CeyxmGreek Mythology (Rare) Meaning unknown. In Greek mythology, Ceyx was the husband of Alcyone. After he was killed in a shipwreck, his wife threw herself into the water, but the gods saved her and turned them both into kingfishers.
CingetorixmOld Celtic, History Derived from Celtic cingeto "marching men, warriors" combined with Celtic rix "king." This name was borne by one of the four kings of Kent in 54 BC.
CroixmObscure French cognate of Cruz, possibly taken from the name of St. Croix, the largest of the Virgin Islands (which was originally Santa Cruz, "Holy Cross" in Spanish, the name given by Columbus).
CruxmAstronomy Latin for "cross". This is the name of a constellation in the southern hemisphere, commonly known as the Southern Cross.
CuecuexmNahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology Probably derived from Nahuatl cuecuextli, a kind of ornament worn on the leg. Alternately, it could be from cuecuexi "to shake". This was another name for the god Xocotl.
CunorixmOld Celtic Derived from Old Celtic koun "hound" combined with Celtic rix "king." The name might also be a form of Cyneric (see Kendrick).
DagorixmOld Celtic Means "good king", derived from Celtic dago "good, kind" combined with Celtic rix "king."
Dayaxm & fSomali Means "moon" in Somali. A well-known bearer is Dayax Dalnuurshe, an award-winning Somali musical artist.
DelpaneauxmEnglish (American, Rare) Possibly a partial gallicization or French translation of a Spanish surname Delpaneaux, as the name appears to contain the Spanish contraction del meaning "of the, from the" (which does not exist in modern French) and the French noun panneaux, which is the plural of panneau meaning "panel" as well as "sign, signpost".... [more]
Enpap-XmSumerian Possibly one of the earliest names recorded. He was mentioned on a tablet dated 3200-3100 BC. He was one of two Sumerian slaves owned by Gal-Sal.
EporedorixmOld Celtic Derived from the Celtic element epo(s) "horse", combined with redo "to travel, to run" and rix "king." The name would thus mean "king of the running horses" - perhaps "king of the cavalry" is a little bit more appropriate... [more]
EryxmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek verb ἐρύκω (eruko) or (eryko) meaning "to keep in, to curb, to hold back, to restrain". This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a king of the Elymian people from Sicily... [more]
FeroxmAncient Roman, Pet Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective ferox meaning "wild, bold, ferocious." In his work De re rustica, the 1st-century Roman writer Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella recommends this as a good name for dogs.
Foixf & mCatalan From the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu de Foix, meaning "Mother of God of Foix," the name of a church located on a cliff near the headwaters of the river Foix in the Alt Penedès municipality of Torrelles de Foix, hence the heavy concentration of its usage in the comarca of Alt Penedès.
FornaxfRoman Mythology, Astronomy Means "furnace, oven" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of baking. She ensured that the heat of ovens did not get hot enough to burn the corn or bread. The name also belongs to a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere, named for the Roman goddess.
FoxxmEnglish (Rare) Either transferred use of the surname Foxx or a variant of Fox. According to the Social Security Administration, Foxx was given to 13 boys in 2018.
GalbatorixmLiterature Galbatorix is the primary antagonist of Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Trilogy. He is an immensely powerful Dragon Rider and the king of a large portion of Alagaësia.
GracieuxmFrench (Rare) Derived from French gracieux "graceful", ultimately from Latin gratiosus via Old French gracieus.
GuabancexfNew World Mythology Possibly means "rider of the hurricane" in Taíno. This was the name of a Taíno wind and water goddess who personified the hurricane. She was the strongest deity in the Taíno pantheon and the only female zemí.
GuarionexmTaíno From Taino "brave noble lord." Guarionex was the king, cacique of Magua, a kingdom on the island of Hispaniola. He was eventually captured by the Spanish after fleeing their attacks.
GulbaxfKurdish Derived from Kurdish gula meaning "rose" and bexçê meaning "garden".
GulruxfUzbek Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and rux meaning "face".
HegesianaxmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command" (ultimately derived from ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", closely related to ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry") and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".
HermesianaxmAncient Greek Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king"... [more]
HermonaxmAncient Greek Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king"... [more]
HeronaxmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἥρως (heros) meaning "hero, warrior" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".
HieraxmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun ἱέραξ (hierax) meaning "hawk, falcon". This was the name of a Spartan admiral from the 4th century BC.
HipponaxmAncient Greek Means "master of the horse(s)", derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]
IlaxmArthurian Cycle The father of Erec, according to the Norse version of the story of Erec, the Erex Saga.
IynxfGreek Mythology From Greek mythology. The name of a nymph who invented the magical love-charm known as the iynx--a spinning wheel with a wryneck bird attached, according to mythology she either used the charm to make Zeus fall in love with her or with another nymph, Io... [more]
JinxfGreek Mythology (Latinized), Popular Culture Variant of Jynx, or else directly from the American English word meaning "a charm, a spell", which is ultimately derived from the same source (Greek iynx "wryneck", a bird used in witchcraft and divination)... [more]
KallianaxmAncient Greek Derived from Greek κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty, nobility" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".
KardoxmKurdish Kurdish masculine given name derived from Kardox, the word for the ancient Carduchoi tribe of Corduene, an ancient region located in northern Mesopotamia, present-day south-eastern Turkey and northern Iraq.
KexmArthurian Cycle Form of Kay 2 used by the 12th-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes in his Arthurian romances.
KixmAmerican (Rare) As a nickname the meaning is particular to the bearer. Country music artist LeonEric "Kix" Brooks III (1955- ), half of the duo 'Brooks and Dunn', received the name before he was born because his feet tapped out a steady beat in his mother's womb... [more]
KleanaxmAncient Greek Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".
LugorixmOld Celtic Derived from Celtic lugu "light" combined with Celtic rix "king." The first element of the name might also refer to the Celtic god Lugus or Lugh.
LugotorixmOld Celtic, History Derived from Celtic lugu "light" (or from Proto-Celtic lukot "mouse") combined with Celtic rix "king." The first element of the name might also refer to the Celtic god Lugus or Lugh... [more]
LupinexmPopular Culture Based on Latin lupinus meaning "of the wolf" (see Loup). This is the name of a werewolf in the Japanese manga series Beyblade, written and illustrated by Takao Aoki.
LynxmAstronomy Lynx is a constellation in the northern sky, introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. It is named after the lynx, a genus of cats.
MaaxmSomali Maax (pronounced "Mah-ah") is a Somali name. It is not one of the most common names but is still recognized within the Somali community. Somali names often have meanings tied to culture, nature, or qualities.
MacuexmNahuatl Means "bracelet (of precious stones)" in Nahuatl.
MatrixmObscure (Modern, Rare) From the English word matrix, itself from Latin mātrīx meaning "dam, womb". It has seem some use in the US since the release of the film 'The Matrix' (1999).
MediatrixfEnglish (African), Filipino From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare Spanish/Portuguese and French equivalents Mediatriz and Médiatrice, Portuguese Medianeira and Spanish/Portuguese Mediadora).
Myrmexm & fAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun μύρμηξ (myrmex) meaning "ant". This name was predominantly bestowed upon men.
NeelixmPopular Culture Neelix is a fictional character in the science fiction TV-series 'Star Trek: Voyager'. Neelix is also the stage name of a German DJ.
Nexm & fEnglish Likely from Latin nex, meaning “murder, slaughter, violent death”
NixmGermanic Mythology This is the name of masculine shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology, who apparently derive their name from Proto-Germanic nikwus or nikwis(i) "wash". See also Nixe for the female counterpart(s).
NoxmDutch Possibly a variant of Knox or a masculine usage of the feminine name Nox.
OpochmacuexmNahuatl Means "bracelet worn on the left arm" in Nahuatl, from opochtli "the left, left-hand side" and macuextli "bracelet".
OrgetorixmOld Celtic, History Derived from Celtic orgeto "killer" (which comes from orge "to kill") combined with Celtic rix "king." This name was borne by a leader of the Helvetii (a Celtic tribe), who lived in the 1st century BC.
OrocobixmTaíno (Archaic) Name of the cacique of the Jatibonicu region of Puerto Rico at the time of the arrival of Columbus.
OryxfLiterature The name of a character in Canadian author Margaret Atwood's 'Oryx and Crake' (2003).... [more]
PeisianaxmAncient Greek Derived from either Greek πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion" (both ultimately derived from πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)") and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".
PerdixmGreek Mythology Means "partridge" in Greek. In Greek myth Perdix or Talos was a nephew of the inventor Daedalus, to whom he was apprenticed... [more]
PertinaxmAncient Roman, History, Literature Derived from Latin pertinax "persistent, stubborn." This name was borne by a Roman Emperor from the 2nd century AD.... [more]
PhaiaxmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun Φαίαξ (Phaiax) meaning "Phaeacian". A Phaeacian was an inhabitant of Phaeacia, a region in Greek mythology.... [more]
PhilaxmLiterature Derived from Greek phulax meaning "watcher". This is the name of a character in the fairy tale "The Palace of Revenge" by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Philax is the cousin and lover of the protagonist Imis.
PhloxfEnglish (Rare) Taken from the name of the flower, whose name is derived from Greek phlox "flame". As a given name, it has been in occasional use in the English-speaking world from the late 19th century onwards.
PleistoanaxmAncient Greek, History Derived from Greek πλεῖστος (pleistos) meaning "most, greatest, largest" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]
PronaxmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek πρώ (pro) meaning "early (in the day)", a variant of πρωΐ (proi) meaning "early in the day, during morning", and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".... [more]
Raddixm & fEnglish (American, Modern, Rare), Obscure (Modern) Used by American actress Cameron Diaz for her daughter born 2019. It might be inspired by Latin radix meaning "root", which is the source of the English word radical, or the similar name Maddox.... [more]
SamorixmGaulish Derived from Gaulish samo- "calm; summer" and rīx "king".
SanguinexmPopular Culture Based on Latin sanguineus meaning "of blood", also "bloody, bloodthirsty". This is the name of a vampire in the Japanese manga series Beyblade, written and illustrated by Takao Aoki. The character is Dracula's grandson and ruler of the vampires.
ScylaxmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Σκύλαξ (Skylax). This is most likely an authentic Greek name, even though the one known bearer - Scylax of Caryanda - was of Carian descent and thus might have had a hellenized name... [more]
SegovaxmOld Celtic Celtic name, in which the first element is Proto-Celtic *sego- "force, victory" (also found in the Gaulish name Segomaros). The second element, *uako, possibly means "empty" or "curved"... [more]
ShaddixmAmerican Transferred from the surname Shaddix, which is an altered form of Chadwick. Notable bearer of the surname is Jacoby Shaddix, lead singer of the band Papa Roach.
SolluxmLiterature Name of the character Sollux Captor from Andrew Hussie's webcomic Homestuck. The name was made by swapping letters from Pollux and Castor, the twins from the constellation Gemini... [more]
StarfoxmPopular Culture Starfox (Eros of Titan) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
StyxfGreek Mythology In Greek mythology the Styx is the river that forms the boundary between the underworld and the world of the living, as well as a goddess and a nymph that represents the river.
SuadurixmOld Celtic A Gaulish name, composed of swadus "sweet" + rix "king".
SufaxmGreek Mythology Meaning uncertain, although the etymology of the name is probably Greek. In both Greek and Berber mythology, Sufax was a son of Hercules and Tinjis.