Baby Boy Names Starting With Xwith meanings and origins
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Boy Names Starting With X
Start with these 10 boy names beginning with X, with short notes on meaning and origin:
1. Xavier
Meaning:
Derived from the Basque place name Etxaberri, meaning “new house.”
Origin:
Basque, Spanish
2. Xander
Meaning:
Variant of Alexander, meaning “defender of the people.”
Origin:
Greek
3. Xerxes
Meaning:
Derived from the Persian name Khshayarsha, meaning “ruler over heroes.”
Origin:
Persian
4. Ximenes
Meaning:
Derived from the Basque name Semeno, meaning “son of Ximeno.”
Origin:
Basque, Spanish
5. Xiomar
Meaning:
Combination of Xio (unknown meaning) and mar, meaning “sea.”
Origin:
Spanish
6. Xylon
Meaning:
Derived from the Greek word xylon, meaning “wood.”
Origin:
Greek
7. Xavi
Meaning:
Diminutive of Xavier or Javier, meaning “new house” or “bright.”
Origin:
Basque, Spanish
8. Xen
Meaning:
Possibly derived from the Greek word xenos, meaning “stranger” or “guest.”
Origin:
Greek
9. Xiang
Meaning:
Derived from Chinese characters meaning “auspicious,” “lucky,” or “fragrant.”
Origin:
Chinese
10. Xolani
Meaning:
Derived from the Zulu phrase “uxolelwe,” meaning “you are forgiven.”
Origin:
African (Zulu)
Boy names starting with X in the US top 1,000
Every name here made the Social Security Administration's official top 1,000 for babies born in the US in 2025, ordered by how many were named it.
| US rank | Name | Babies named |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | Xavier | 3,232 |
| 259 | Xander | 1,335 |


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