Iynx: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
The wryneck (a bird used in ancient Greek love-magic)
Origin
Greek
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
EYE-inks

Iynx is a Greek girl's name meaning “the wryneck (a bird used in ancient Greek love-magic)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Iynx

Meaning: The wryneck (a bird used in ancient Greek love-magic).

Origin: Greek.

How to Pronounce Iynx

EYE-inksIPA /ˈaɪɪŋks/

Popularity of Iynx

Iynx doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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