Nix (or Nicks) is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

origin, which initially indicated that the person so named was the child of a person named

Nicholas Nicholas is a male given name and a surname. The Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Anglicanism, Anglican Churches celebrate Saint Nicholas every year on December 6, which is the name day for "Nicholas". In Greece, the n ...

, traditionally shortened to "Nick". It is therefore closely related to

Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was ...

and

Nickson Nickson is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Arthur Nickson (1902–1974), British writer of western fiction * David Nickson, Baron Nickson (born 1929), British businessman * Elizabeth Nickson, Canadian journalist *Geor ...

, which are derived from "Nick's son", and also related to

Nicholl Nicholl is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Andrew Nicholl (1804–1886), Irish artist * Anthony Nicholl (died 1658), English politician * Charles Nicholl (1870–1939), Wales international rugby union player * Charles Nicholl ...

and

Nicholson Nicholson may refer to: People *Nicholson (name), a surname, and a list of people with the name Places Australia * Nicholson, Victoria * Nicholson, Queensland * Nicholson County, New South Wales * Nicholson River (disambiguation) * Nicholson ...

, derived from another variation of Nicholas.Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley, ''A dictionary of English and Welsh surnames'' (1901), p. 95:

Notable people surnamed "Nix"

Entertainment

* Bern Nix (1947–2017), an American jazz guitarist * Cranford Nix (1969–2002), an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter *

Don Nix Don Nix (born September 27, 1941, Memphis, Tennessee, United States) is an American songwriter, composer, arranger, musician, and author. Although cited as being "one of the more obscure figures in Southern soul and rock", he is a key figure in ...

(born 1941), an American songwriter, composer, arranger, musician, and author *

Garth Nix Garth Richard Nix (born 19 July 1963) is an Australian writer who specialises in children's and young adult fantasy novels, notably the '' Old Kingdom'', '' Seventh Tower'' and '' Keys to the Kingdom'' series. He has frequently been asked if hi ...

(born 1963), an Australian writer who specializes in children's and young adult fantasy novels * Lori Nix (born 1969), a photographer and printer based in Brooklyn, New York *

Martha Nix Wade Martha Nix Wade (born September 26, 1967) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Janice Horton on the NBC daytime soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' and Serena Burton on the CBS drama ''The Waltons''. Personal life Wade began actin ...

(born 1967), an American actress sometimes credited as "Martha Nix" *

Rosie Nix Adams Rosie Nix Adams (born Rozanna Lea Nix; July 13, 1958 – October 24, 2003) was an American singer. She was the daughter of June Carter Cash and her second husband, Edwin "Rip" Nix, and the stepdaughter of the country music legend Johnny Cash. ...

(1958–2003), an American singer-songwriter born "Rosie Nix" *

Willie Nix Willie Nix (August 6, 1922 – July 8, 1991) was an American Chicago blues singer and drummer, active in Memphis, Tennessee, in the 1940s and 1950s. Life and career Nix was born in Memphis. He learned to tap dance as a child and later, as a te ...

(died 1991), Blues drummer active in Memphis, Tennessee in the 1940s and 1950s *

Wendi Nix Wendi Nix (born September 17, 1974) is an American anchor and sports reporter for ESPN. Professional Nix is the former co-host of ESPN's number one program, ''NFL Live''. Nix primarily handles coverage for NFL and college football games featurin ...

(born 1974), an American anchor and sports reporter for ESPN *

The Nix brothers Evan Nix (born December 10, 1983) and Adam Nix (born October 11, 1986), known together professionally as the Nix Bros., are American film directors, producers, and musicians. They are most well known for filming the series ''The Grawlix'' on Funn ...

(Evan, born 1983, and Adam, born 1986), American film directors, producers, and musicians

Law and politics

* Evett Dumas Nix (1861–1946), a United States Marshal in the late 19th century handling the jurisdiction that included the wild Oklahoma Territory * J. Kelly Nix (born 1934), Louisiana politician and businessman * Randy Nix (born 1956), a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives *

Robert N. C. Nix Sr. Robert Nelson Cornelius Nix Sr. (August 9, 1898 – June 22, 1987) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1958 until 1979. He was the first African American to represent Pennsylvania in the House ...

(1898–1987), the first African American to represent Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives * Robert N. C. Nix Jr., a Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court from 1984 to 1996 *

Sheila Nix Sheila Nix is an American attorney and political strategist who served as Chief of Staff to Jill Biden, the Second Lady of the United States from April 2013 to January 2017. Early life and education Nix was raised in Portage Park, Chicago and ...

, an American political strategist, most recently serving as Chief of Staff to Jill Biden

Sports

Barry Nix Barry Nix was an English footballer who played as a defender. He was a three-time First Team All American soccer player at Columbia University Soccer Nix, a native of Rotherham, England, was recruited to play soccer at Columbia University in ...

, an English football (soccer) defender *

Charles Nix Charles George Ashburner Nix (25 August 1873 – 3 March 1956) was a British sport shooter who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics, where he won a silver medal. Nix was educated at Eton College and the University of Cambridge. In the 190 ...

(1873–1956), a British sport shooter who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics *

Buddy Nix Charles Kenneth "Buddy" Nix (born December 6, 1939) is a former American football coach and executive. He was the general manager of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL) from 2009 to 2013. Nix was a scout for the Bills from 199 ...

(born 1939), the former General Manager of the Buffalo Bills *

Daishen Nix Daishen Nix (born February 13, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Listed at and , he plays the point guard position. He was a consensus five-star recruit and ...

(born 2002), American basketball player *

Derrick Nix Derrick Nix (born December 11, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Michigan State. High school career Nix attended Pershing High School where he aver ...

(born 1990), an American professional basketball player *

Doyle Nix Doyle Edward Nix (May 30, 1933January 6, 2009) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins. He also was a member of the Los Angeles Chargers and Dallas Texans in the A ...

(1933–2009), an American football defensive back *

Dwayne Nix Dwayne Nix (born October 10, 1946) is a former American football player, in the position of tight end. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003. He played in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics championship g ...

(born 1946), an American football tight end *

Dyron Nix Dyron Patrick Nix (February 11, 1967 – December 15, 2013) was an American professional basketball player. The 6'7" 210 pound forward played his college basketball at the University of Tennessee. He was a two time first team All-SEC performer ...

(1967–2013), American professional basketball player * Emery Nix (1919–2005), an American football quarterback *

Jacob Nix Jacob James Nix (born January 9, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. He was picked by the Houston Astros in the fifth round of the 2014 M ...

(born 1996), an American amateur baseball player *

Jayson Nix Jayson Truitt Edward Nix (born August 26, 1982) is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Ya ...

(born 1982), an American professional baseball player *

John Nix (American football) John G. Nix (born November 24, 1976) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals. He also was a member of the Amsterdam Admirals in NFL Eur ...

(1976), a former American football defensive lineman *

Kent Nix Alvin Kent Nix (born March 12, 1944) is a former American football player who played professionally as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Christian University (TCU). Nix is the son of Emery N ...

(born 1944), a former professional American football quarterback * Kyle Nix (born 1986), an Australian-born English footballer *

Laynce Nix Laynce Michael Nix (born October 30, 1980) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Nix played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, and Philadelphia Phillie ...

(born 1980), an American professional baseball outfielder * Louis Nix (1991–2021), an American football nose tackle * Lucas Nix (born 1989), an American football guard *

Bo Nix Bo Nix (born February 25, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the Oregon Ducks. Nix played with the Auburn Tigers from 2019 to 2021 before transferring to Oregon in 2022. High school career Nix was born on February 25, 2000, in Arka ...

(born 2000), an American football quarterback * Morgan Nix (born 1968), an Irish former Gaelic football player *

Patrick Nix Patrick Nix is an American football coach and former player. He played college football as a quarterback at Auburn University from 1992 to 1995. Nix served as the head football coach at Henderson State University from 1999 to 2000, compiling a ...

(born 1972), an American college football coach and former player * Peter Nix (born 1958), English footballer, father of Kyle Nix *

Matt Nix Matthew E. Nix (born September 4, 1971) is an American writer, producer, and director. He is best known for creating the USA Network television series ''Burn Notice'', the Fox series '' The Good Guys'', and more recently the Fox series '' The G ...

(born 1971), an American writer, producer, and director best known for creating ''Burn Notice'' * Roosevelt Nix (born 1967), American football player * Sunder Nix (born 1961), a 1984 Summer Olympics gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay * Tyrone Nix (born 1972), an American defensive coordinator for the Middle Tennessee football team

Other

Alexander Nix Alexander James Ashburner Nix (born 1 May 1975) is a British businessman, the former CEO of Cambridge Analytica and a former director of the Strategic Communication Laboratories (SCL) Group, a behavioural research and strategic communications ...

, former CEO of

Cambridge Analytica Cambridge Analytica Ltd (CA), previously known as SCL USA, was a British political consulting firm that came to prominence through the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal. It was started in 2013, as a subsidiary of the private intellig ...

Alison Nix Alison Nix (born June 19, 1988) is an American fashion model. She has modeled for Dior, Hugo Boss, Givenchy, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Vivienne Westwood, Diane von Fürstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano ...

(born 1988), an American fashion model *

James R. Nix James Rosco Nix (born 1947) was director of the Ellen G. White Estate from 2000-2020. As a young person he developed a collection of rare early Seventh-day Adventist materials and interviewed individuals who remembered Ellen G. White. Nix is reco ...

, director of the Ellen G. White Estate since 2000 *

Kirksey Nix Kirksey McCord Nix Jr. (born 1943) is the former leader of the Dixie Mafia.The Sun Herald, ''The Dixie Mafia:Sheriff Leroy Hobbs, Drugs and Murder'', Gene Swearingen and Anita Lee, September 15, 1990

, reputedly the leader of the Dixie Mafia *

Orville Nix Orville Orhel Nix (April 16, 1911 – January 17, 1972) was a witness to the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. His filming of the shooting, which only captured the last few seconds of ...

(1911–1972), a witness to the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy * Walter Nix, involved in a McDonald's scam calling dispute

Fictional

*David Nix, a character in the 2015 Disney film ''

Tomorrowland Tomorrowland is one of the many themed lands featured at all of the Magic Kingdom styled Disney theme parks around the world owned or licensed by The Walt Disney Company. Each version of the land is different and features numerous attractions t ...

'' *Nix, an evil cult leader portrayed in the movie ''

Lord of Illusions ''Lord of Illusions'' is a 1995 American neo-noir supernatural horror film written and directed by Clive Barker, based on his own short story "The Last Illusion" published in 1985 in the anthology '' Books of Blood'' Volume 6. The same story introd ...

'' *Nix, a supporting character in the video game

Infamous 2 ''Infamous 2'' (stylized as ''inFAMOUS 2'') is an action-adventure video game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 3 video game console. It is a sequel to the 2009 video game '' Infa ...

Notable people surnamed Nicks

Hakeem Nicks Hakeem Amir Nicks (born January 14, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at North Carolina, and was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Nicks has also played for t ...

(born 1988), an American football wide receiver *

John Nicks John Allen Wisden Nicks (born 22 April 1929) is a British figure skating coach and former pair skater. With his sister, Jennifer Nicks, he is the 1953 World champion. As a coach, his skating pupils have included Peggy Fleming, pairs team Tai B ...

(born 1929), figure skater * John I. Nicks (1822–1897), New York politician *

Stevie Nicks Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist. After starting her career as a duo with her then-boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham, releasi ...

(born 1948), singer-songwriter

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