At a Glance: Name: Vex – Meaning: to annoy or trouble – Origin: modern coinage (English word) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: VEKS
Vex is a modern coinage (English word) unisex name meaning “to annoy or trouble”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Vex
Meaning: To annoy or trouble.
Origin: modern coinage (English word).
A common claim: Vex is sometimes said to mean "bold, fierce." Actually: Vex doesn't mean "bold" or "fierce" — the actual English word means "to annoy or trouble."
How to Pronounce Vex
Phonetic: VEKS IPA: /vɛks/
Popularity of Vex
Vex 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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