Onyx as a Male Name
Onyx is a unisex name used for males and the other gender alike.
As a unisex name, Onyx works equally for males; on male babies it reads as strong and modern, carrying the same English (from Greek) roots either way. The name Onyx means “claw / fingernail (the gemstone)” and is of English (from Greek) origin. Closely related male forms and variants include Onix, Onyxx.
For the full etymology, history and popularity of Onyx across all genders, see the complete Onyx name meaning.
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Onyx is a unisex name used for males and the other gender alike. It means “claw / fingernail (the gemstone)” and is of English (from Greek) origin.
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Onyx means “claw / fingernail (the gemstone)” and originates from English (from Greek).