Styx

Styx Meaning & Origin

About Styx
The surname Styx is derived from the ancient Greek word "Styx," which refers to a mythical river in Greek mythology. The river Styx was believed to separate the world of the living from the realm of the dead. As a surname, Styx may have been given to individuals who lived near or had some association with a river or water source, or it could have been used metaphorically to denote a mysterious or enigmatic nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Styx is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Styx: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Styx based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Styx is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STKS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
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πŸ”Š Soundex
S302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/stΙͺks/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Styx in Braille

Here's how to represent Styx in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Styx in braille

How to sign the name Styx using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Styx using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Styx in sign language

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