By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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English word name
"a curve in three-dimensional space"
A scientific word name that would work wonderfully as a given name, given its similarity to Felix.
Short form of Huxley, English
"inhospitable place"
As Huxley and Huck become more popular and accepted, so does Hux, either as a full name or a diminutive.
Pheonix is a masculine name variant of Phoenix, which derives from Greek mythology representing a bird that cyclically regenerates, rising from its own ashes. This alternate spelling has gained…
Variation of Maddox
"son of Madoc"
A cool looking choice, adjacent to Matrix, Max, Matias, and Mack, Matix likely emerged as a modern spin on Maddox, a Welsh surname meaning "son of Madoc" or "son of good fortune". It has been…
French from Latin
"russet"
Roux is the name of the dashing Johnny Depp character in Chocolat . Roux is French from a Latin word meaning russet or brownish red; it's also a cooking term for a mixture of flour and butter that…
Botanical name from Latin
"chalice"
A cup-shaped flowerhead in botany, which could lead to the super cool nickname Cal.
Variation of Onyx
"gem stone; claw, nail"
Gem name Onyx entered the US Top 1000 for boys in 2018 and has since risen to the Top 400 with its cool X ending and sleek polished feel. Spelling variant Aunyx is far more obscure and has only been…
Variation of Six
A number-related choice, Syxx is an edgy respelling of Six, first appearing in the US stats in 2023. In a recent year, 12 boys were called Syxx (and 23 were called Syx).
Alix is a traditional male name with French origins, though it's increasingly used for both genders in modern times. As a masculine name, it represents a classic French variation of Alex or…
Greek
"night"
Variant spelling of Nyx, the name of the Greek goddess of the night. It also coincides with the English word " nix , a corruption of German nichts "nothing". Nix would fit right in with names like…
American invented name
The word "bricks," name-ified. Rapper Pusha T used this as the middle name for his son, Nigel.
