English · Boy name
Nixon
“son of Nicholas”
About the name Nixon
Nixon is an English surname meaning ‘son of Nicholas’, formed from Nick or Nix, short forms of Nicholas, with the suffix -son. Nicholas comes from Greek elements meaning ‘victory’ and ‘people’. The surname was common in the north of England and the Scottish Borders, where the Nixons were one of the reiver families. Its best-known bearer is Richard Nixon, the thirty-seventh President of the United States, who resigned during the Watergate scandal. As a boy’s given name, Nixon is used mainly in the United States.
- Meaning
- son of Nicholas
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- NIK-sun(2 syl.)
Middle names for Nixon
- Nixon James
- Nixon Alexander
- Nixon Michael
- Nixon Thomas
- Nixon William
Questions about Nixon
- What does Nixon mean?
- Nixon is an English name meaning "son of Nicholas".
- How do you pronounce Nixon?
- Nixon is pronounced NIK-sun, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Nixon?
- Variants of Nixon include Nixson, Nixxon.
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