57 Baby Boy Names that Start With X

If you’re looking for baby boy names that start with X, chances are you want to give your little one a name that’ll stand out from the crowd. We love that! Boy names starting with X are inherently cool but can also be surprisingly traditional when it comes to meanings and origins. Many of these names have a very old history.

Plus, even those X names that are most popular are still pretty far down the rating lists.

Good news if you want your little boy to have a name that stands out on the attendance list at school. Look no further for an interesting or unique name, X names are for you!

So let’s take a closer look at some X names, starting with some frequently asked questions.

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What are good names that start with X?

As always, whether a name is a good choice for your baby is personal, but when we’re talking literally, there’s a couple of interesting options.

Xindel, for example, means “protector of humankind," whereas Xhiva is a name of Indian origin meaning “kind and auspicious".

Both have pretty upstanding meanings behind cool X names.

What is a unique boy name?

Only three baby boy names that start with X ranked in the top 1000 American baby names of 2020.

They were Xavier, at number 92, Xander, which made number 187, and Xzavier, which came in at number 975.

So, if you really want a super rare X name, avoid those three. Otherwise, you can be sure that choosing an X name is a pretty unique choice for your little guy.

What is the baddest name for a boy?

If you’re looking to give your little man an edge from day one, consider the name Xavion, which means “fighter," or Xiomar, which means “famous in battle” according to its Mexican heritage.

Maybe your name choice will encourage a sports career in boxing or an independent rebellious streak. Either way, you might have your hands full with this one, mama!

What are baby boy names that start with Z?

Keeping in mind that here we’re talking all about boy names starting with X, it’s a good time to remember that all these names will sound like they begin with a Z when you say them.

If you’re looking for a double cool factor, there are a few names that start with “Xz-," such as Xzander, Xzavier, Xzavian, Xzavien, and Xzavion. Epic.

Alright, let’s get into the name list. Whether you want historical pedigree, a way to honor your heritage, or just a cool-sounding name, baby boy names starting with X have got you covered.

Popular male names starting with X

As we’ve said, all X names are pretty uncommon, so even though these names crop up in ranking lists a little more often than others, they’re by no means common!

We think they all have a certain something though, which makes them part of our “popular” X names list…

1. Xavier: Spanish origin, meaning “the new house," “bright," and “splendid." A lot of other X names are derived from this name.
2. Xander: A name of Greek origin, a diminutive of Alexander, meaning “defender of man".
3. Xzavier: A different spelling of Xavier, with the same meaning.
4. Xanthus: Meaning “golden-haired” in Greek.
5. Xavion: “Fighter."
6. Xane: Hebrew, meaning “gift from God".
7. Xeno: Greek, meaning “foreign voice".
8. Xachery: A variation on Zachary, which means “the Lord has remembered” in Hebrew.
9. Xandros: Hungarian, meaning “protector of man".
10. Xenos: Greek, meaning “hospitable".
11. Xyler: English origin, meaning “a carefree person".
12. Xaiden: An American name, meaning “versatility", "enthusiasm".
13. Xadrian: An American variation on Adrian.
14. Xola: African origin, meaning “stay in peace”.

Cool baby boy names that start with an X

What’s cool or not is totally up to you. But in our eyes, these X names are next-level cool. These names both sound cool and have cool meanings.

15. Xavi: The Basque diminutive of Xavier.
16. Xylon: Greek, meaning “from the forest".
17. Xen: Meditation.
18. Xanti: A unisex name referring to a type of Portuguese flower.
19. Xiang: Chinese origin, meaning “good luck".
20. Xanthos: Greek, meaning “golden-haired".
21. Xerxes: Persian, meaning “monarch” or “king of heroes".
22. Xowie: Greek, meaning “life".
23. Xanadu: A mythical place, said to be based on an area in Mongolia.

Traditional boys names beginning with X

While you might not typically associate names starting with X with being particularly traditional, these X names have long histories and ancient meanings. Pretty cool if you ask us!

24. Xantiage: Of Portuguese origin, meaning “follower of a saint".
25. Ximenes: A Spanish version of the Hebrew name Simon.
26. Xu: Of Chinese origin, meaning “brilliant rising sun".
27. Xiomar: Of Mexican origin, meaning “famous in battle".
28. Xabat: Of Spanish origin, meaning “savior".
29. Xanon: Of Greek origin, meaning “wool carder” (someone who combs out wool fibers).
30. Xaviero: Of Latin origin, meaning “savior".
31. Xenagus: Of Greek origin, meaning “the one who leads the guests".
32. Xindel: Of Hebrew origin, meaning “protector of humankind".
33. Xing: Of Chinese origin, meaning “successful".
34. Xiphus: Of Greek origin, meaning “swordsman".
35. Xoese: Of African origin, meaning “belief", "faith".
36. Xobeen: Of Arabic origin, meaning “spear".
37. Xhiva: Of Indian origin, meaning “kind", "auspicious".
38. Xio: Of Spanish origin, meaning “ready for battle".

Modern baby boy names that start with X

Many modern X names are recent inventions without a particular origin or meaning.

Some are shortenings or derivatives of more common X names, and some are just made up because they sound cool. Here are some good examples:

39. Xayden
40. Xan
41. Xabi
42. Xayn
43. Xayne
44. Xaviell
45. Xabian
46. Xavian
47. Xarles
48. Xamir
49. Xenon
50. Xeven
51. Xever
52. Xion
53. Xian
54. Xi
55. Xorn
56. Xylas
57. Xylus

So there you have it! Our favorite baby boy names that start with X are ready to be added to your baby names shortlist.

And if the Xs haven’t done it for you, why not check out our many other baby boy names lists by letter or origin. The options are endless, which doesn’t make this tricky decision any easier to make. Good luck, mama!

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