A variation of the gemstone onyx
Ahnyx is a modern creative spelling of Onyx, referring to the black gemstone. The name is derived from the Greek word 'onyx', which literally translates to 'claw' or 'fingernail', referring to the stone's appearance. In mythology, the gemstone was said to have formed from the fingernail clippings of Venus.
Less common today
Ahnyx isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,160 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
