Nixon - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Nixon \nix-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "son of Nicholas". A contraction of "Nicholas's son" or "Nick's son". Made famous by American President Nixon.

Baby names that sound like Nixon are Nickson and Nachson. Other similar baby names are Dixon, Faxon, Jaxon, Nilson, Nikos, Nicos, Nisan, Paxon and Saxon.

Nixon is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#661 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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