Name
Nyx
Meaning
Nyx is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning “night”.
Nyx was the Greek primordial goddess of night, born from Chaos at the beginning of all things and so powerful that even Zeus feared to cross her. Her name is the ancient Greek word for night, and its single sharp syllable appeals to parents who want maximum myth in minimum space.
At a glance
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Feminine
- Pronounced
- /NIKS/
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Questions
Nyx is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning “night”. Nyx was the Greek primordial goddess of night, born from Chaos at the beginning of all things and so powerful that even Zeus feared to cross her.
Nyx is traditionally a feminine (girl) name.
The name Nyx comes from Greek. Nyx was the Greek primordial goddess of night, born from Chaos at the beginning of all things and so powerful that even Zeus feared to cross her. Her name is the ancient Greek word for night, and its single sharp syllable appeals to parents who want maximum myth in minimum space.
Nyx is pronounced NIKS.
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