My husband and I really like the names [name_m]Jaxon[/name_m] (nn:[name_m]Jax[/name_m]) but I feel like this name has just taken over and it will be everywhere! ([name_f]Do[/name_f] you see this to be the case as well?)
An alternative is [name_m]Knox[/name_m] which is far less popular with a cool feel to it.
The name of just [name_m]Knox[/name_m] makes me a little uncomfortable so I thought [name_m]Lenox[/name_m] with nn of [name_m]Knox[/name_m] would be nice. The name [name_m]Lenox[/name_m] reminds people of printers and dinnerware and could make people want to call him [name_m]Lenny[/name_m] and that is terrible. Also I am a little uncomfortable going by [name_m]Knox[/name_m] when there is no K in lenox.
So my husband last night came up with an option- Knoxson or Knoxton and he could go by [name_m]Knox[/name_m].
Please let me know your honest thoughts on this name? And which one (if any) works best?
It is nice to be able to throw it out there to get comments. I won’t be hurt if you hate it.
I don’t see Lennox (prefer this spelling, it just feels more complete to me) nn Knox to be a problem. A lot of nicknames have slight spelling changes to them - Anthony > Tony, Stephen > Steve, Francis > Frank … I can’t see that using the Knox spelling as a nickname is a problem at all. Prefer Lennox to Knoxton/Knoxson, they just look and feel made up whereas Lennox is familiar as a name, even spelling it Lenox isn’t going to be as difficult to explain “Lennox with only one N” as it would be to explain Knoxson “Noxon? Nockson?”. I personally don’t have a problem with the nn Lenny, I think it’s cute on a little boy but if you don’t like it then I’d just make sure you enforced Knox as the nickname from an early stage.
If you like the X sound, how about:
Maxwell/Maximilian/Maximus
Paxton
Fox
Alexander/Alexei/Alexis
Axel
I think [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] nn [name_m]Knox[/name_m] is totally do-able. (I prefer the double n as well). I don’t mind [name_m]Lenny[/name_m] and it might fit your kid perfectly but I understand wanting a cooler, spunkier nn instead of what many consider to be an old fashioned, stuffy nn. (BTW. I know a [name_m]Kenny[/name_m] who is pretty much the “coolest”, most radical person I know and I can’t image this dread-locked, guitar playing, poly-sci specialist with any other name).
Actually I’d just go with Nox as a nn though. It reminds me of “the Nox” which is a race from the Stargate mythology.
They are super advanced and believe in living in harmony with earth and in peace. They are constantly saying that.
Knoxson or Knoxton just look made up and really awkward. (Sorry!)
I like Essjay’s suggestions of other X names since that seems to be a theme for you.
I tink [name_m]Axel[/name_m] is pretty stunning -> a bit rocker tough boy and a bit old fashioned all mixed into one.
Also [name_m]Xander[/name_m], [name_m]Xavier[/name_m], [name_m]Xerxes[/name_m], [name_m]Xenos[/name_m], [name_m]Ajax[/name_m] (think Greek hero not cleaning agent),
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] (on of my all time favorites), [name_m]Hendrix[/name_m], [name_u]Onyx[/name_u], [name_m]Pheonix[/name_m], and [name_m]Pollux[/name_m] are other
(for the most part) less popular options.
I agree, I’d go with [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] nn [name_m]Knox[/name_m]. Very cute and usable.
I could see Knoxon (with no S) as a similar to [name_m]Jaxon[/name_m], but I just don’t like it a whole lot. I’d do [name_m]Lennox[/name_m].
I dislike Knoxson or Knoxton because all I hear is the word “oxen” which is the plural form of “ox” and that may lead to future teasing. [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] nn [name_m]Knox[/name_m] is fine and [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] has a Shakespearean connection so it has a lot of depth and history. If you give [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] the nn of [name_m]Knox[/name_m], I don’t think anyone would call him [name_m]Lenny[/name_m].
Knoxson and Knoxton are really unpleasant sounding/looking–I’m sorry! I do like [name_m]Knox[/name_m] though, and love [name_m]Lennox[/name_m]! And, yes [name_m]Jaxon[/name_m]/[name_m]Jax[/name_m] is trendy/overdone.
[name_m]Lennox[/name_m] nn [name_m]Knox[/name_m] gets my vote! I’m also a fan of [name_m]Dax[/name_m], [name_m]Maddox[/name_m], and [name_m]Hendrix[/name_m].
[name_m]Lennox[/name_m], but spell it with 2 N’s! I think [name_m]Knox[/name_m] is also totally usable by itself. The others are…really strange and unpleasant. [name_m]Jackson[/name_m]/[name_m]Jaxon[/name_m] is very popular, and I just intensely dislike that name anyway, especially spelled with an X.
Yes, [name_m]Jackson[/name_m]/[name_m]Jaxson[/name_m]/[name_m]Jaxon[/name_m] is very popular, in addition to being incredibly trendy.
I really dislike Knoxson and Knoxton. They both look and sound made up (and it sounds like from what you said, they are!). [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] (with two n’s) nn [name_m]Knox[/name_m] is definitely your best bet.
