Nix vs Luan

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 #1,566 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"lion"

Origin: Albanian

Albanian Vietnamese Brazilian Portuguese

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Nix Rank #6,268

Luan Rank #1,566

Luan is more popular, ranked #1566 vs #6268 for Nix.

Is Nix or Luan more popular?

Luan is more popular, ranked #1566 compared to Nix at #6268 in the United States.

What do Nix and Luan mean?

Nix means "water sprite, water spirit" (Germanic origin). Luan means "lion" (Albanian origin).

Are Nix and Luan boy or girl names?

Nix is primarily a boy name. Luan is primarily a boy name.