Brier vs Nix

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Brier

Boy #6,362 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"thorny shrub, wild rose"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Boy #6,268 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"water sprite, water spirit"

Origin: Germanic

Germanic English

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Brier Rank #6,362

Nix Rank #6,268

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 vs #6362 for Brier.

Is Brier or Nix more popular?

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 compared to Brier at #6362 in the United States.

What do Brier and Nix mean?

Brier means "thorny shrub, wild rose" (Old English origin). Nix means "water sprite, water spirit" (Germanic origin).

Are Brier and Nix boy or girl names?

Brier is primarily a boy name. Nix is primarily a boy name.