Nixon

Son of Nicholas

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Nixon meaning & origin

Nixon is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Nicholas". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

NIK-sun

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Nixon ranked #873 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Nix

Nixon popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#650
2021#693
2022#732
2023#884
2024#873

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Nixon James
  • Nixon Alexander
  • Nixon William
  • Nixon Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nixon

What does the name Nixon mean?

Nixon is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Nicholas". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Nixon?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is NIK-sun. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Nixon?

In 2024, Nixon ranked #873 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Nixon?

Ideas to try include Nix. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Nixon?

Try Nixon James, Nixon Alexander, Nixon William, Nixon Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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