Onyx

on-ix

Word name

"gem stone; claw, nail"

Onyx Origin and Meaning

The name Onyx is a girl's name meaning "gem stone; claw, nail".

Onyx is a fresh and trending gemstone name for boys, currently in the US Top 500, having climbed the charts rapidly since 2018. Now, an increasing number of girls are receiving the name, with a recent count revealing nearly 200 baby girls were called Onyx in 2023.

This sleek, often shiny and black gemstone gets its name from Greek, in which it means "claw, talon, or nail" due to its mythological creation story, in which it formed by Cupid trimming Venus's fingernails. As a stone, it is said to protect against nightmares and improve concentration, while as a name, it feels reminiscent of other unisex options, like Phoenix or Alex, and like other cool gems like Opal and Sapphire.

Nick Cannon and LaNisha Cole chose Onyx Ice for their daughter in 2022, which may boost the name further.

Onyx Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1214 on Nameberry

Onyx Popularity

• 1214 Nameberry 2024
• 229 Unique 2023

20 Names Similar to Onyx

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Onyx.

• Ember
• Onyx
• Topaz
• Opaline
• Peridot
• Echo
• Karter
• Karter
• Kano
• Roux
• Raven
• Neptune
• Imre
• Orion
• Draco
• Falcon
• Bijoux
• Garnet
• Nixie
• Opal

Famous People Named Onyx

• Onix Cortés Cuban judoka
• Onyx Solace Morissette Treadway (b. 2016), daughter of singers Alanis Morrisette and Souleye
• Narda Onyx Estonian,American actress

Onyx in Pop Culture

• Onyx character in DC comics
• Onyx von Trollenberg character on the animated TV show Trollz