Huxley
English
"inhospitable place"
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Updated Thu Apr 24 2025
Huxley Origin and Meaning
The name Huxley is a girl's name meaning "inhospitable place".
Huxley is an increasingly popular surname-name for baby boys in the US and now is beginning to be used for girls as well. The -ley suffix, usually denoting a place, is common in names for both genders but more often for girls. Last year, about 50 baby girls were named Huxley in the US, versus about 450 baby boys.
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