Dixie

Updated: August 30, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Dixie has dropped in popularity as a name for the south, just like it has a baby name. It is hard to believe that in the mid-twentieth century, Dixie was a top 200 name. Despite this decline, Dixie still has a fun and lighthearted feel.

Meaning of the name Dixie:

Latin: I have spoken, tenth
French: I have spoken, tenth

Origin of the name Dixie:

The baby name Dixie became a standard name in the 1800s after the French word for ten, “dix,” was printed on $10 bills in a specific bank in New Orleans. This town was known for mostly still speaking in the French language in these times. For that reason, Dixie was born out of Louisiana.

Symbolism of the name Dixie:

The baby name Dixie means “tenth” as “dix” is the French word for “ten.” It could also mean “I have spoken,” as the name comes from New Orleans in the 1800s, where the French language was still primarily spoken.

Style of the name Dixie:

Modern

Gender of the name Dixie:

Dixie is a girl's name with a cute and country-like feel.

Pronunciation of the name Dixie:

DIK-see

Number of syllables in the name Dixie:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Dixie:

Dixie feels fun, lighthearted, and young. It has a country feel to it too that almost lacks seriousness.

Alternative spellings for the name Dixie:

Dicksee
Dickseigh
Dicksi
Diksie
Diksee
Dikseigh
Dixei
Dixee

Nicknames for the name Dixie:

Dix
Pixie
Di Di
Di

Popularity of the name Dixie:

The baby name Dixie was a top 1,000 name in 2015 at rank 941. Ever since then, it has not even appeared on the top 1,000 list. The name reached its highest on the top 200 list from 1935 to 1942.