Nixie

The meaning of Nixie is ‘water spirit'. It is a name typically given to girls and is of German origin. The name Nixie comes from the German folklore about a water spirit named Nixie. The name derives from the German word ‘nikwis’ meaning ‘to wash’. According to Greek mythology, a nixie resembles a mermaid. Christopher Columbus once reported sighting of a creature believed to be a nixie because it looked like a mermaid. The folktale of Nixies also often calls them ‘water spirits’. In fact, a well-known Nixe was believed to have lived at The Lorelei in Germany. The name Nixie is used in the German fairy tale 'The Nixie Of The Mill-Pond' published by the Grimm Brothers. The fairy tale is about a nixie who attracts a man by offering him a rich return, only to return years later to seize his son as payment.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

water nymph

Origin

German

Numerology

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

I is for impress, for impress you will.

X is for Xanadu, your place of paradise.

I is for ideals, no higher!

E is for enchant, for enchant you will.

Lucky

Nixie lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Nixie

• Frankie Afifi (b. 2016) daughter of actress Sarah Chalke and Jamie Afifi
• Frankie Jane Clark (b.2019) daughter of instagrammer Amber Fillerup Clark.
• Frankie Adams New Zealand,Samoan actress

Nixie in Pop Culture

• Jake Marshall character in 'Ace Attorney' game series
• Jake Poddington character in Tom Swift in Captivity (1912)