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Explore 43 first names starting with X, with short explanations and links to their stories on our blog.
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Short form of Roxana (Persian "dawn") or Susana. In the Asturian language of northern Spain, it is also a term for a mythological nature fairy, which is why a definitive meaning is not established.
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A short form of Alexander; the Greek roots mean “defender of men”.
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Documented short form of Alexandra. The origin is Ancient Greek; the meaning is composed of the words for "to ward off" or "to protect" and "human".
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Documented as a Maltese short form of Alexander. The Greek root is composed of "alexéin" (to protect) and "aner" (man).
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Traced back to the Ancient Greek word "xanthos". The word base reliably means "yellow" or "blond".
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Xanthe is an Ancient Greek first name. The base word "xanthos" means "yellow" or "blonde." In German, the "X" is usually pronounced like "Ks," and the final "e" is voiced. In the English-speaking world, the pronunciation ("Zan-thee") differs considerably.
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A Greek name composed of the words "xanthos" (yellow) and "hippos" (horse). Historically, it is documented primarily as the wife of the philosopher Socrates.
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A name from the ancient Greek language region. It goes back to the Greek word for "yellow" or "blond".
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This is the Latinized spelling of the Greek name Xanthos, appearing primarily in historical texts.
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Often read as an alternative spelling of Sara (Hebrew for "princess") or Zara. Another widespread interpretation sees its origin in the Arabic word for "flower".
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The name traces back to the Basque place name Etxeberria. The word components mean "new" and "house". Xaver is the established form in the German-speaking area.
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The Catalan short form of Xavier (in German, Xaver). Its origin lies in Basque, where the word "etxeberria" stands for "new house". The Catalan pronunciation starts with a soft "sh" sound, which should be kept in mind when choosing the name in the German-speaking area.
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The feminine form of Xaver. The derivation traces back to the Basque place name "Etxeberria", which reliably means "new house".
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The French and English variant of Xaver.
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A longer variant of Xavia, given primarily in the English- and Spanish-speaking world. The Basque meaning "new house" applies here as well.
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A name from the US language region. The older word meaning is not definitively clarified; it is presumably a modern evolution of Xavier.
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An alternative spelling of Xenia that became more widely known through 1990s pop culture in the English-speaking world.
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Xenia traces back to the Ancient Greek word "xenia." The root word means "hospitality." The name is usually pronounced with an "X" or "Ks" sound at the beginning.
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A short form of ancient Greek names starting with "Xeno-". The underlying word means "stranger" or "guest".
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A historical Greek name. The word components can be translated as "foreign" and "power" or "rule".
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A Greek first name that directly goes back to the word for "stranger" or "guest".
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An ancient Greek name. The word components mean "foreign" and "voice" or "sound".
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The Greek form of an Old Persian name. The Persian word root means "ruler over heroes" or "king of heroes".
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A form of the Arabic name Jafar common in Albanian. The Arabic root word means "stream" or "small river".
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The Albanian variant of the Arabic name Jamal, which traces back to the word for "beauty".
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A short Chinese first name. The exact meaning depends on the individually chosen characters; a widespread translation in Western sources is "summer" or "dawn".
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A traditional Spanish first name. The older word meaning is not definitively clarified. The name is often interpreted as a Spanish variant of Simon (Hebrew "he has heard"); other linguistic theories suspect a Basque origin.
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A medieval Spanish name. It is widely interpreted as a variant of Simon, though this derivation is not entirely certain.
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This name is often associated with 欣 (joyful) or 新 (new). It works well as a gender-neutral name, as both characters carry positive associations in Chinese culture.
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A name from the Chinese language region. The meaning depends on the specific character used and cannot be pinned down to a single translation in the Latin alphabet.
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A frequently chosen name in China. Here as well, the characters used determine the exact meaning. The name is often translated as "joy", "harmony", or "sincerity".
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A Spanish name that likely goes back to the Germanic name Guiomar. An often-cited interpretation is "famous in battle", but the exact derivation remains multi-layered and is not definitively established.
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The Galician form of Johanna, which is widespread primarily in northwestern Spain. The name has Hebrew roots and is documented to mean "God is gracious".
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A name originating from the indigenous Nahuatl language in Mexico. The underlying word is documented to mean "flower".
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An alternative transcription of the Greek name Christos. It traces back to the word for "the anointed one".
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A name meaning "spring" in the Vietnamese language region. The name also exists in Chinese, where the meaning (as with Xing) depends on the respective character.
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A widespread interpretation for this girl's name is "snow" (雪).
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A Portuguese pet form that has established itself as an independent given name, particularly in Brazil. It is documented as a short form of Susana, which traces back to the Hebrew word for "lily".
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A name of Greek origin. The word base "xylon" reliably means "wood" or "forest".
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The exact origin of this form is unclear. It is often interpreted as a modern variation of Kilian or as a derivation from the Greek word for "wood".
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An elaboration of Xylia that occurs primarily in the English-speaking world and possesses the same Greek derivation.
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A name from the ancient Greek language region. The underlying word means "wood" or "forest".
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A rare ancient Greek name. The word originally referred to a covered colonnade or a polished surface.
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