Nixon: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: ne-e-kso-hn
Origin: United Kingdom
gender-male

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Updated on Aug 14, 2024 · 1 min read
Region Origin: Western Europe
Meaning: Victory of the people

The name Nixon is a patronymic derived from the Middle English personal name Nik(k)e, which is a short form of Nicholas. The meaning of Nixon is associated with the name Nicholas, which means "victory of the people". The name has its origins in English, Scottish, and northern Irish cultures. The most prominent figure with the last name Nixon is Richard Milhous Nixon, who served as the 37th President of the United States from 1969 to 1974. He was a lawyer and a member of the Republican Party before becoming the President. Nixon is best remembered for being the only president in U.S. history to resign from office, which he did in the wake of the Watergate scandal. Despite the scandal, his presidency also saw the end of American fighting in Vietnam and improved international relations with the Soviet Union and China.

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chat-overall Nixon is currently #346 in the popularity of the name rankings.
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