Dixon
Meaning
"son of Dick, son of Richard"
Origin: Middle English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,671
- Total SSA Count
- 49
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dix
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Dick, son of Richard"
Origin: Middle English
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #2671 for Dixon.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Dixon at #2671 in the United States.
Dixon means "son of Dick, son of Richard" (Middle English origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Dixon is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.