Nixen

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Pronounced NIK-sen /ˈnɪk.sɛn/Medium

Meaning: A modern American coinage, sitting between the surname Nixon ('son of Nick', ultimately from Nicholas, 'victory of the people') and the -xen respellings now fashionable in U.S. naming (Jaxen, Braxen). No settled etymology of its own; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Nixen is a modern coinage near Nixon, 'son of Nick' (said 'NIK-sen'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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MeaningA modern American coinage, sitting between the surname Nixon ('son of Nick', ultimately from Nicholas, 'victory of the people') and the -xen respellings now fashionable in U.S. naming (Jaxen, Braxen). No settled etymology of its own; routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13615 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 84

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Nixen is a contemporary American name that borrows the shape of the surname Nixon — from 'son of Nick', and so ultimately from Nicholas — and gives it the -xen ending now popular alongside Jaxen and Braxen. It is a build rather than an inheritance, and we say so: routes uncertain (said 'NIK-sen').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, sharp, and modern.

Did you know? Behind Nixon lies Nicholas, 'victory of the people' — Nixon is simply 'son of Nick'. Nixen restyles the surname in the modern -xen fashion, so the route is a spelling one; we call it uncertain (said 'NIK-sen').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Nixen — Modern coinage near Nixon; -xen respelling pattern; uncertain

Variations

NixonNyxenNixxen

Nicknames

NixNick

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Nixon— the surname Nixen restyles

Jaxen— a like modern -xen coinage

Paxton— a like sharp, x-marked surname name

Braxton— another name in the same modern set

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nixen mean?

Nixen is a modern coinage near the surname Nixon, 'son of Nick'. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Nixen?

It's said NIK-sen /ˈnɪk.sɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nixen a boy or girl name?

Nixen is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Nixen?

Nixen is a rare name for boys in the U.S.