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Nyx

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nicks'nicks'1 syllable
🇬🇷Greek
Mysterious

MEANING

Night

ORIGIN

Greek mythology

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the ancient Greek word 'Νύξ' (Nyx), meaning 'night'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Nyx is a primordial deity in Greek mythology, symbolizing the night.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

In ancient Greek mythology, Nyx was considered a powerful and shadowy figure who existed from the beginning of creation.

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FAQs About Nyx

The name Nyx means "Night" in Greek.
Nyx has Greek mythology origins. Derived from the ancient Greek word 'Νύξ' (Nyx), meaning 'night'.
Nyx is pronounced nicks (nicks). It has 1 syllable.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Nyx include Nixi.
Some middle name ideas for Nyx include Lee, Quinn, Sage, Blake, Drew.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Nyx include Luna, Orion, Astra, Selene.
The most common spelling is Nyx. Alternative spellings include Nix, Niks.
Nyx - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations