Son of Nicholas; mythological water spirit
Nixen is a modern English surname-style name. It likely functions as a patronymic variant of Nixon, meaning 'son of Nicholas,' but it also shares roots with the German 'Nixe,' referring to shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic folklore.
Less common today
Nixen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,663 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
