Nyx

Greek mythology name

"night"

Nyx Origin and Meaning

The name Nyx is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "night".

In Greek mythology, Nyx was a powerful goddess and the embodiment of the night, giving this name a dark yet mystical feel. While some may associate too strongly with the word nix (meaning "nothing", "refuse" or "put an end to"), or to the make-up brand Nyx, it was nevertheless chosen for 64 girls (and 26 boys) in the US in a recent year.

Nyx Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 248 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Nyx

• 248 Nameberry 2025
• 477 Unisex 2024
• 23 Dogs 2025
• 2 Cats 2024

20 Names Similar to Nyx

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The name Nyx in Pop Culture

• Nyx goddess of night and spirits. Means "night" in Greek
• Nyx primary benevolent deity in PC Cast 'House of Night' series
• Nyx Infamous 2 (video game) character.
• Nyx character in Rick Riordan's "Heroes of Olympus" series
• Nyx Ulric male character in the movie "Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV"
• Vetra Nyx character in the game "Mass Effect: Andromeda"
• Nyx character in the video game Fire Emblem: Fates
• Nyx Triskelion character in Cruel Beauty

International Variations of the name Nyx

• Nix Portuguese