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Onyx

male

Meaning

"Onyx Gemstone"

Used as a modern word-name, it references the gemstone onyx and carries associations with hardness and dark coloration.

NatureNatural

Popularity History of Onyx

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#358Top 500

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#358

Onyx was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-51

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Onyx Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Onyx

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek, English
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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