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The baby name Nixi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NIK-see (ˈnɪk.si),NEE-ksee (ˈniːk.si).

Nixi is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: NIK-see (ˈnɪk.si),NEE-ksee (ˈniːk.si)

What is the meaning of the name Nixi ?

The baby name Nixi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NIK-see (ˈnɪk.si),NEE-ksee (ˈniːk.si).

Nixi is Germanic in Origin.

Nixi is a modern, largely unisex rarity with several plausible roots. In Latin, nixi (related to nitor, “to strive, lean, exert”) appears in the epithet Di Nixii/Nixae, deities invoked in childbirth; this lends the name associations with labor, protection, and beginnings. Another pathway is Germanic: Nixi can be a streamlined form of Nixie/Nixe, the German “water nymph,” ultimately connected to water-spirit words across Norse and German traditions (e.g., nykr). Contemporary use also shows Nixi as a pet form of names like Phoenix (via Nix) or a playful elaboration on Nyx, the Greek personification of night.

As a given name, Nixi is very rare in historical records and rises mainly in late-20th- and 21st-century English-speaking and European contexts, often as a nickname-turned-standalone. Variants include Nix, Nixie, Nixe, Nixy, Nyx, and Nyxi. Meanings range from “water spirit” to “to strive/birth” to “night,” depending on the chosen lineage.

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Nixi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PA Girls 0 #467 15 9,861
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Girls 0 #566 8 11,342
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
CL Girls 0 #833 19 14,098
United States Girls 2022 #897 7 8,739
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781

Nixi is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:

BO
CL
CN
CO
CR

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People also ask about Nixi

Nixi is predominantly a girl's name.
Nixi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NIK-see (ˈnɪk.si),NEE-ksee (ˈniːk.si).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nixie, Nixe, Nikki, Niki and Nicky.
Across languages, Nixi has these equivalents: Nixie (English/German), Nixe (German), Nicole (French/English), Niki/Nikki (Greek/English).
Somewhat — Nixi ranked #897 in United States in 2022, placing it just outside the most common names.