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Onyx

AHN-iks

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Greek 'onyx' meaning claw or fingernail, but now refers to the precious black gemstone symbolizing protection and grounding.”

Popularity Over Time

Onyx US popularity rank over timeRank 12014 in 1991 to rank 307 in 2023. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#307#6161#12014191819401960198020002024

Currently ranked #358 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

2

Nicknames

OnyNyx

Style

BoldModernStrongMinimal

Famous Bearers

  • Onyx the Fortuitous (fictional character)
  • Onyx Stone (fictional from Steven Universe)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Strong Names → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Indigo

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Sibling Name Ideas

Jade

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Sage

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River

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Gemstone name transcends cultural boundaries

People Also Ask

Greek 'onyx' meaning claw or fingernail, but now refers to the precious black gemstone symbolizing protection and grounding.

Onyx is currently ranked #358 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Onyx include Ony, Nyx.

Names that pair beautifully with Onyx include Jade, Sage, River.