Hamish vs Nix

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hamish

Boy #6,152 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"supplanter"

Origin: Hebrew via Gaelic

Scottish English Australian

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Boy #6,268 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"water sprite, water spirit"

Origin: Germanic

Germanic English

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Hamish Rank #6,152

Nix Rank #6,268

Hamish is more popular, ranked #6152 vs #6268 for Nix.

Is Hamish or Nix more popular?

Hamish is more popular, ranked #6152 compared to Nix at #6268 in the United States.

What do Hamish and Nix mean?

Hamish means "supplanter" (Hebrew via Gaelic origin). Nix means "water sprite, water spirit" (Germanic origin).

Are Hamish and Nix boy or girl names?

Hamish is primarily a boy name. Nix is primarily a boy name.