Pixie

The name Pixie has its roots in Anglo-Saxon mythology and is used in both English and Scottish. It can be translated as 'the fairy' or 'the sprite'.

What does the name Pixie mean?

Pixie is a girl's name of British origin that comes from Anglo-Saxon mythology. Its meaning is metaphorically 'the fairy' or 'the sprite'. The name has Celtic roots, derived from the English term pixie or from the Celtic-Cornish word piskie, which describes 'a playful sprite' or 'an entity that is elf-like or fairy-like'. Other spellings include Pixi and Pixy.

Where does the name Pixie come from?

The origin of the name Pixie is Celtic and Cornish and means 'the fairy' or 'the sprite'. The Celtic-Cornish terms pixie and piskie refer to 'a playful sprite' or 'a fairy-like creature'. The name is common in Anglo-Saxon, English, and Scottish languages.

How do you pronounce Pixie?

Pixie is pronounced like 'Pik-si'.

Popularity

In Germany, Pixie is one of the less common first names. In 2022, the name ranked 5,539 in the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2011 with rank 2,438. Over the last ten years, Pixie has been chosen as a first name around 20 times, which gives it a rank of 5,715 in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it holds the 4,707th place.

Nicknames & pet names

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Famous people

• Pixie Geldof (Society Girl and daughter of Bob Geldof)
• Pixie Jenkins (Musician from Australia)
• Pixie Lott (Singer)
• Pixie O'Harris (Artist from Australia)