Nix vs Chipper

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 #6,127 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"cheerful, lively, in high spirits"

Origin: Northern English dialect

American English

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Nix Rank #6,268

Chipper Rank #6,127

Chipper is more popular, ranked #6127 vs #6268 for Nix.

Is Nix or Chipper more popular?

Chipper is more popular, ranked #6127 compared to Nix at #6268 in the United States.

What do Nix and Chipper mean?

Nix means "water sprite, water spirit" (Germanic origin). Chipper means "cheerful, lively, in high spirits" (Northern English dialect origin).

Are Nix and Chipper boy or girl names?

Nix is primarily a boy name. Chipper is primarily a boy name.