Huxley
Huxley is a boy name of English origin meaning “Hucc's meadow”, pronounced HUKS-lee. It ranked #736 in the United States in 2025, given to 357 babies, and peaked at #538 in 2020. Common nicknames: Hux, Huck.
How popular is Huxley in the United States?
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
What does Huxley mean, and where does it come from?
Huxley is a village in Cheshire and an English surname, probably from a personal name Hucc plus leah, "clearing." It belongs to a remarkable family: Thomas Henry Huxley, who defended Darwin so fiercely that he was called his bulldog; his grandson Aldous, who wrote Brave New World; another grandson, Andrew, who won a Nobel Prize for explaining how nerves fire. As a first name it is entirely of this century — American records begin in 2002 and it entered the top thousand in 2015. Hux is the nickname that sells it.
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Famous People Named Huxley
- Aldous Huxley — English writer, author of Brave New World
- Thomas Henry Huxley — English biologist and advocate of Darwin's theory
- Andrew Huxley — English physiologist and Nobel laureate
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Huxley mean?
Huxley is a boy name of English origin meaning "Hucc's meadow." Huxley is a village in Cheshire and an English surname, probably from a personal name Hucc plus leah, "clearing." It belongs to a remarkable family: Thomas Henry Huxley, who defended Darwin so fiercely that he was called his bulldog; his grandson Aldous, who wrote Brave New World; another grandson, Andrew, who won a Nobel Prize for explaining how nerves fire.
How do you pronounce Huxley?
Huxley is pronounced HUKS-lee. Common variations include Huxlee, Huxleigh.
Is Huxley a boy name?
Yes, Huxley is traditionally a boy name. Popular nicknames include Hux, Huck.