Knoxville
Scottish-English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Knoxville
Knoxville is a place name derived from "Knox," a Scottish surname meaning "hill" or "hillock," combined with the English suffix "-ville" (from French "ville," meaning "town" or "settlement").
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Etymology
Knoxville is a place name derived from "Knox," a Scottish surname meaning "hill" or "hillock," combined with the English suffix "-ville" (from French "ville," meaning "town" or "settlement"). The city was named in 1791 to honor General Henry Knox, a Revolutionary War officer and the first U.S. Secretary of War, reflecting American historical commemoration rather than cultural or religious significance.
Knoxville currently ranks #13,307 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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