The name Dixy is of American origin, derived from the Southern U.S. nickname for dixie, which was coined during the mid-19th century. Dixie itself is a shortened form of 'dix,' meaning 'ten' in French, and was used to refer to the states that made up the Confederacy during the American Civil War.
"Dixy is a unique and uncommon name, with only five babies given this name each year in 2011."