Gender: Boy
Meaning: Son of Nicholas
Origin: English
Popularity: Ranked #874 in 2024 with 275 babies born.
History: Nixon is an English surname meaning 'son of Nick (Nicholas).' It originated in medieval northern England. As a first name, it has been used occasionally throughout history but gained renewed attention in the 21st century as surname-to-first-name transfers became fashionable.
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Nixon? About 1 in 11,720 babies born in 2024 were named Nixon, or roughly 0.8 per day in the United States.
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