Where does “Pixie” come from?
Pixie is an English word of unknown origin, first recorded in the 16th century with no established etymological connection to earlier languages.
Pixie (English): A female nickname, also used as a formal given name
Definitions
- A female nickname, also used as a formal given name
Ancestry of “Pixie”, step by step
Pixie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pixie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pixie | A playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like... |
via Cebuano pixie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | pixie | — |