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Nix en · PROPN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

Etymology

Named after the mother of Charon, goddess of darkness and night.

Meanings

  1. One of the moons of Pluto (named 21 June 2006.)

Deriveds

Nictian

Synonyms

Pluto III · S · S · 2005 P 2 · Pluto III Nix · 2005 P 2 · Pluto III

Translations (6)

sq Nix (one of Pluto's moons) · ko 닉스 (one of Pluto's moons) · cmn 冥衛二 /冥卫二 (one of Pluto's moons) · mr निक्स (one of Pluto's moons) · ja ニクス (one of Pluto's moons) · cs Nix (one of Pluto's moons)

Source: en.wiktionary, “Nix” (name), dump 20260902, contributors via the page history. Text licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nix en · PROPN · etymology 2

Etymology

From Nick, diminutive of the given name Nicholas + patronymic suffix -s.

Meanings

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

wikipedia: + (surname)

Source: en.wiktionary, “Nix” (name), dump 20260902, contributors via the page history. Text licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nix en · PROPN · etymology 3

Etymology

Clipping of Phoenix.

Meanings

  1. Wellington Phoenix FC (a football club based in Wellington, New Zealand competing in the Australian A-League)

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