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Moxxi

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Pronounced MOK-see /ˈmɒk.si/Medium

Meaning: A double-x coinage on moxie ('spirit; nerve; determination'), also the name of a character (Mad Moxxi) in the Borderlands video-game series. Bold and playful; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A spirited coinage: Moxxi plays on 'moxie' — nerve and spirit (said 'MOK-see'). Bold and modern; routes uncertain.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA double-x coinage on moxie ('spirit; nerve; determination'), also the name of a character (Mad Moxxi) in the Borderlands video-game series. Bold and playful; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2016)#18019 ↘ Falling
2016 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420132016

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Moxxi is a double-x coinage on moxie ('spirit; determination'), popularized as a Borderlands character. It carries a spunky charm; routes uncertain, which we note — very rare in the U.S. (said 'MOK-see').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, spirited, and bold.

Did you know? Moxxi is a bold coinage on moxie ('spirit; nerve') — also a character in the Borderlands games — playful and modern; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'MOK-see').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Moxxi — coinage on 'moxie'; Borderlands character; uncertain

Variations

MoxieMoxiMoxxie

Nicknames

MoxMoxie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Moxxi mean?

Moxxi is a coinage on 'moxie' ('spirit; nerve'), also a Borderlands character; routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Moxxi?

It's said MOK-see /ˈmɒk.si/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Moxxi a boy or girl name?

Moxxi is a girl's name.

How popular is Moxxi?

Moxxi is a very rare name in the U.S.

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