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Nixie

Pronunciation
[Ni-xie]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Little Water Sprite
Origin
German
German for "water sprite", usually beautiful. In old mythology, Nixie is the name of a water nymph and it means "little water sprite".

Nixie Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 431 baby girls have been named Nixie. The name peaked in 2011 with 28 US births that year (rank #5022). In 2024, ranked #5899 nationally — 877 places below its 2011 peak.

Top States for Nixie

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Nixie births are: California (24).

Other German-Origin Names Like Nixie

If you like Nixie's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →

5-Letter Names Starting with N

Names with Nixie's exact length and starting letter: Naava, Nabil, Nadav, Nader, Nadia.

Quick Facts About Nixie

1,055
German baby names in our dictionary
471
German female names
164
5-letter N-names in our dictionary
359
N-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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