Nix vs Brier

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 #6,362 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"thorny shrub, wild rose"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Nix Rank #6,268

Brier Rank #6,362

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

Is Nix or Brier more popular?

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

What do Nix and Brier mean?

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

Are Nix and Brier boy or girl names?

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