Baby Names Starting With X, Girls and Boys
X is the rarest starting letter for baby names in English by a wide margin, so this page covers both girls and boys together rather than splitting into two thinner pages.
X names for girls
- Xiomara (Germanic in origin, filtered through Spanish, commonly read as meaning “famous in battle”)
- Ximena (Spanish, a feminine form linked to Simon, meaning “one who listens”)
- Xanthe (Greek, meaning “golden” or “yellow”)
X names for boys
- Xavier (Basque, originally a place name meaning “new house,” later the surname of the 16th-century Jesuit missionary Saint Francis Xavier)
- Xander (a short form of Alexander, Greek in origin, meaning “defender of men”)
- Xerxes (Persian, the name of a 5th-century BC Persian king, commonly read as meaning “ruler of heroes”)
Quick facts
| Common origins | Basque, Greek, Spanish, Persian |
| Common meaning themes | battle, defense, rulership |
| Note | X is genuinely the least-used starting letter for given names in English; Xavier is by far the most established of this small group |
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular baby name starting with X?
Xavier is by far the most commonly used X name for boys in English-speaking countries, with Ximena and Xiomara being the closest equivalents for girls.
Is Xander a full name or just a nickname?
Both. Xander is commonly used as a short form of Alexander, but it is also given as a complete standalone name in its own right.