Bronx

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Bronx is derived from the name of the New York City borough, Bronx. The borough was named after Jonas Bronck, a Swedish immigrant who was the first recorded European settler in the area now known as the Bronx. As a baby name, Bronx can represent strength, resilience, and the pioneering spirit of early settlers.
Pronunciation
BRAHNKS
The name Bronx is pronounced as "BRAHnks."
Popularity
The name Bronx is not a common name and is ranked 5,414th in popularity in the United States, as of 2020.

cartoon of the name Bronx
Cartoon of Bronx

Bronx Name meanings & History

The name Bronx is derived from the name of the New York City borough, Bronx. The borough was named after Jonas Bronck, a Swedish immigrant who was the first recorded European settler in the area now known as the Bronx. As a baby name, Bronx can represent strength, resilience, and the pioneering spirit of early settlers. Transferred use of the place name Bronx. It began gaining popularity as a given name after singers Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson used it for their son in 2008. Bronx is primarily used as a masculine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Bronx: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Bronx:

B: Brains,Beauty,Bashful,Bountiful

R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless

O: Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious

N: Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nice,Neat,Nagging,Nervous

X: Extravagant,Exaggeration,Excitement,Extreme,Exhaustive,Extensive,X marks' the spot

Bronx is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Nerdy name

Famous People

The name Bronx has not been commonly used as a baby name and, therefore, does not have many famous namesakes. One notable person with the name Bronx is the American musician, Pete Wentz, who named his son Bronx Mowgli.

Related Names to Bronx

Some names that are similar to Bronx in style and sound include Brooks, Braxton, Brixton, Brock, and Knox.