Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. NIK-sən  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "son of Nick". A famous bearer was the American president Richard Nixon (1913-1994).

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesNikolaev, Nikolov(Bulgarian) Nikolić(Croatian) Nikolajsen, Nielsen(Danish) Claasen, Colijn, Coolen, Cuyler, Klaasen, Kolen, Kolijn, Kollen, Kool, Koole, Koolen, Kools, Kyler(Dutch) Nikula(Finnish) Claes(Flemish) Nicolas, Colin(French) Nicolai, Cola(Italian) Nikolovski(Macedonian) Nilsen(Norwegian) Mikolajczak(Polish) Nicolescu(Romanian) Nikolaev(Russian) Nikolić(Serbian) Niklasson, Claesson, Klasson, Nilsson(Swedish)
Given Name DescendantNixon(English)

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Entry updated November 16, 2019