Save Gender Feminine Usage English (Modern, Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ˈnɪk.si/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the English word nixie meaning "water fairy, water sprite", which is related to German Nixe. Alternatively in some cases it could be an invented name using the sounds present in Dixie, Trixie and Pixie, or possibly an elaboration of Nix.
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