Rees vs Nix

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rees

Boy #6,353 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"enthusiasm, ardor, passion"

Origin: Old Welsh

Welsh English British

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Boy #6,268 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"water sprite, water spirit"

Origin: Germanic

Germanic English

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Rees Rank #6,353

Nix Rank #6,268

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 vs #6353 for Rees.

Is Rees or Nix more popular?

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 compared to Rees at #6353 in the United States.

What do Rees and Nix mean?

Rees means "enthusiasm, ardor, passion" (Old Welsh origin). Nix means "water sprite, water spirit" (Germanic origin).

Are Rees and Nix boy or girl names?

Rees is primarily a boy name. Nix is primarily a boy name.