Updated August 7, 2024 Share: Boy name origins & meanings Greek : Victorious people Boy name variations Nicholas Nicolas Nikolas Nikolie Niko Nikolaus Nicklaus Nicola Nick Nicky Nikki Nikita Nickita Nikos Nikolai Nikola Nicholai Nicanor Nicos Nichol Nichols Nicolson Nicol Nicolo Nikolos Nicko Nicodemus Nils Niles Cole Colin Colet Claus Klaus Klas Klaas Miklós How Popular Is The Name Nixon Family name origins & meanings Northern English, Scottish, and northern Irish : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Nik(k)e, a short form of Nicholas.French : variant of a contracted form of Nickesson, a pet form of Nick, from Nicolas. Famous people with this last name Cynthia Nixon