Nyx
Nyx is a girls' name of Greek origin meaning “night.” Nyx was the primordial Greek goddess of the night, so powerful that even Zeus feared her.
how do you pronounce Nyx?
NIKS
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what does Nyx mean?
The name Nyx means “night.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.
Nyx was the primordial Greek goddess of the night, so powerful that even Zeus feared her. The name's three-letter brevity and mythological darkness give it an edge that appeals to parents drawn to gothic and celestial aesthetics.
where does the name Nyx come from?
Wikipedia confirms Nyx as the Greek goddess and personification of night — in Hesiod's Theogony, the offspring of Chaos and mother of Aether and Hemera (Day) by Erebus (Darkness), consistent with the 'night' meaning given elsewhere.
the history of Nyx
Wikipedia adds that Nyx appears among the first deities in several early Greek cosmogonies and was later depicted by poets and playwrights as a black-robed goddess driving through the sky in a horse-drawn chariot, living at the ends of the Earth; in Homer's Iliad, even Zeus fears to displease her.
who are famous people named Nyx?
- Nyx (Greek goddess of night)
- Nyx (House of Night book series)
- NYX Cosmetics (beauty brand)
what names are similar to Nyx?
what names go well with Nyx?
Sibling names that share Nyx's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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