Nix vs Adolf

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nix

Boy #6,268 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"water sprite, water spirit"

Origin: Germanic

Germanic English

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Boy #26,599 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"noble wolf"

Origin: Old Germanic adal + wulf

German Scandinavian Dutch

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Nix Rank #6,268

Adolf Rank #26,599

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 vs #26599 for Adolf.

Is Nix or Adolf more popular?

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 compared to Adolf at #26599 in the United States.

What do Nix and Adolf mean?

Nix means "water sprite, water spirit" (Germanic origin). Adolf means "noble wolf" (Old Germanic adal + wulf origin).

Are Nix and Adolf boy or girl names?

Nix is primarily a boy name. Adolf is primarily a boy name.