Nixon is an English masculine given name that originated as a surname meaning "son of Nick."The name is most famously associated with Richard Milhous Nixon (1913–1994), the 37th president of the United States. Born into a poor Quaker family in Yorba Linda, California, Nixon served in both houses of Congress before becoming vice president under Dwight D. Eisenhower. His presidency saw the establishment of the EPA and OSHA, the Apollo 11 moon landing, and the winding down of the Vietnam War. However, his legacy is indelibly marked by the Watergate scandal, which led to his resignation in 1974—the only U.S. president ever to do so.The underlying short form Nick comes from Nicholas, which is ultimately derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning "victory of the people", from the elements νίκη (nike, "victory") and λαός (laos, "people"). Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop of Myra, is the patron saint of children, sailors, and merchants, and his legend inspired the figure of Santa Claus.As a given name, Nixon is rare in most English-speaking countries apart from the United States, where it is occasionally chosen by parents who admire the historical figure. The name has no widely used diminutives or variant forms distinct from the surname.Meaning: son of Nick (son of Nicholas)Origin: English surname patronymicType: First nameUsage regions: Primarily United States (often honoring Richard Nixon)