Baby Names That Start With X
215 baby names beginning with the letter X — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with X, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Ximena#183 in the U.S.Hearkening, one who hears — Spanish feminine form of Jimeno/Ximeno, likely from Hebrew Shimon (Xiomara#463 in the U.S.Spanish form of the Germanic name Guiomar, composed of 'wig' (war, battle) and 'mari' (fame), mXyla#763 in the U.S.Of the forest or woodland; from the Greek xylon meaning wood or forest, with the feminine -a suXochitl#1101 in the U.S.Flower; from Nahuatl xochitl (flower, blossom)Xolani#1124 in the U.S.Please forgive me; be at peace; from Zulu/Xhosa xolela (to forgive, to be at peace)Xamira#1182 in the U.S.X-styled spelling of Samira ('companion of evening talk') or Zamira ('singing reed, flute melodXitlali#1234 in the U.S.Star, shining star in the skyXena#1270 in the U.S.Guest, stranger, foreignerXareni#2581 in the U.S.commonly glossed 'beautiful flower' or 'lady/princess of the forest,' but etymology is disputedXylah#2605 in the U.S.wood, forestXenia#2931 in the U.S.Hospitality, guest-friendship; from Greek xenia, the sacred duty of welcome to strangersXitlaly#3097 in the U.S.Star; X-spelled variant of Citlali, from Nahuatl citlalli, 'star'Xaria#3455 in the U.S.Modern invented name, likely derived from Zara or Xara; may carry associations of 'princess' (AXylia#3641 in the U.S.Modern name from Greek xylon, 'wood, forest' — 'woodland dweller, of the forest'Xuri#3708 in the U.S.Extremely rare; plausibly echoing Shuri (Black Panther's princess), Basque xuri ('white, prettyXalia#3772 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a bold X- opening and -alia ending (echoing Rosalia, Thalia, and Azalea); nXara#3773 in the U.S.X-spelling of Zara — Arabic, 'blooming flower; radiance', or a form of Sarah, 'princess'; routeXylani#3774 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining a stylish X- opening to -lani, the Hawaiian element for 'heavenXialani#4165 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Xia- element with the -lani ending ('heaven', Hawaiian; echoing LeilanXya#4263 in the U.S.X-spelling of Zya/Zia — a modern name echoing Zia ('light, splendor', Arabic) and Mia; no singlXoey#4540 in the U.S.X-spelling of Zoey/Zoe — from Greek zoe, 'life'Xavia#4978 in the U.S.Feminine form of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etxeberria or Arabic 'al-shubayyr', meaningXela#4979 in the U.S.From Xela (Xelaju), the K'iche' Maya name for Quetzaltenango, 'under/place of the ten (mountainXiamara#4980 in the U.S.Xia-spelling of Xiomara — likely from Germanic (via Visigothic Spain), 'ready/famous for battleXariah#5091 in the U.S.X-spelling of Zariah — a modern name echoing Sarah ('princess'), Zara ('blooming; brightness'),Xiana#5092 in the U.S.A Galician form of Juliana/Xulia — from the Latin, 'youthful; downy-bearded; of the Julii'; rouXia#5229 in the U.S.From Chinese xia, 'the rosy glow of clouds at dawn or sunset' (and, by another character, 'summXianna#5230 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Xiana/Sianna and Anna ('grace'); X-styling; no single fixed rootXochi#5231 in the U.S.A short form of Xochitl — from Nahuatl xochitl, 'a flower; a blossom'Xoe#5393 in the U.S.X-spelling of Zoe — from Greek zoe, 'life'Xalani#5905 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining a stylized X- (read 'Z') opening with the Hawaiian -lani ('heaXayla#5906 in the U.S.Modern coinage with an X-/Z- opening and a -ayla ending (echoing Kayla, Zaila, Layla); no singlXamora#6098 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a stylized spelling of Zamora (a Spanish city and surname) or a Xa- + Xana#6099 in the U.S.From the Asturian (Spain) Xana — a water nymph/fairy of Asturian mythology; also a short form oXaniyah#6100 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an X- (read Z) element with a -niyah ending (echoing Zaniyah/Saniyah); nXaila#6532 in the U.S.A modern coined name, likely echoing Zaila and Kayla; no single fixed root; the X- styling persXamara#7113 in the U.S.A modern coinage with an X- opening (read as Z-), echoing Zamara and Samara (Hebrew 'guardian; Xiadani#7469 in the U.S.From the Zapotec (Mexican), 'the flower that arrives; a blooming flower' (linked to xtnia/dani,Xayoni#7548 in the U.S.A modern, rare coined name, joining a Xay- element with an -oni ending; no firmly attested fixeXayah#8334 in the U.S.A modern coined name, best known as Xayah of League of Legends; also echoes the -aya/-ayah rhymXyra#8335 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a bold X- opening and -yra ending (echoing Lyra, the constellation/lyre, anXaviera#8830 in the U.S.Xaviera is the feminine form of Xavier, from Basque 'etxaberri', 'new house' (from the birthplaXiara#8831 in the U.S.A spelling of Ciara — from the Irish, 'dark; dark-haired' (a feminine of Ciar); also a modern LXilena#8832 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously a stylized spelling of Selena/Xilena ('the moon', Greek Selene)Xitlalli#8833 in the U.S.A spelling of Citlali — from Nahuatl citlalli, 'a star'Xylo#8901 in the U.S.A modern name, from the Greek xylon, 'wood' (the xylo- element, as in xylophone); a word/coinedXariyah#9432 in the U.S.Xariyah reads as a modern coinage joining a stylish X- opening with the -iyah sound family, tieXilenia#9433 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Xenia ('hospitality; a guest', Greek) and the -enia names; the precise roXimora#9434 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an X- (read Z) element with a -mora ending (echoing Zimora/Kimora); no sXaiya#9490 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an X- (read Z) element with a -aiya ending (echoing Zaya/Kaiya); no singXiclali#9494 in the U.S.A modern name, styled after Nahuatl elements (the xochi-/xi- element relates to 'flower'); no sXora#10075 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a stylized spelling of Zora ('dawn', Slavic) and a fresh X- coinage; nXyliah#10076 in the U.S.Xyliah reads as a modern coinage joining a stylish X- opening with the -liah sound family, tiedXylie#10077 in the U.S.A modern name — from Greek xylon, 'wood' (as in Xylia, 'of the woods'), and/or a Xy-spelling ofXanthi#10873 in the U.S.From the Greek xanthos, 'golden; yellow; fair-haired'; also a short form of Xanthippe; also a cXenovia#10876 in the U.S.A modern form echoing Zenobia — from Greek, 'the life/force of Zeus'; also a fiction character Xienna#10878 in the U.S.A spelling of Sienna — from the Italian city of Siena, hence 'reddish-brown' (the earthy pigmenXiya#10879 in the U.S.Xiya is a romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends on the written characters — often read wXoie#10880 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Zoe — from Greek zoe, 'life'Xaia#11023 in the U.S.A modern coinage with a stylish X- opening (read as Z-), echoing Zaia and Maia. No fixed traditXiah#11105 in the U.S.Xiah is a short modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Zia and the wide -iah faXaela#11875 in the U.S.A modern coinage with a stylish X- opening (read as Z-), echoing Kaela and Zaela. No fixed tradXandria#11876 in the U.S.A short form/spelling of Alexandria — from the Greek, 'a defender/helper of the people' (alexeiXaylee#11878 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an X- (read Z) element with a -aylee ending (echoing Kaylee/Zaylee); no Xoana#11880 in the U.S.The Galician feminine form of Xoán (Juan/John), from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' A Xureila#11881 in the U.S.A modern coinage with a stylish X- opening, echoing the sounds of names like Zurelai or Sureya.Xalayah#12055 in the U.S.Xalayah reads as a modern coinage joining a stylish X- opening with the -layah/-aliyah sound faXi#12058 in the U.S.Xi is a romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends on the written character — commonly 'hope'Xila#12122 in the U.S.A short modern coinage, read as an X- restyling of Zila/Xyla (and echoing the Hebrew Zillah, 'sXaelia#13120 in the U.S.A modern coinage with an Xa- opening and -elia ending — echoing the -iel/heavenly names and AelXenayla#13125 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Xen- (read Z) element (echoing Xena) with a -ayla ending; no single fiXola#13128 in the U.S.From Xhosa/Zulu, 'stay in peace; be calm; forgive' (an imperative of xola, 'to be at peace')Xahari#13351 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that swaps X for Z in the Zahari / Zahara family — names ultimately lXailah#13352 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: an X- spelling of the Zayla/Zaila sound, itself part of the wide LayXalori#13353 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no settled meaning. The X- opening is read as a Z, and the name Xari#13354 in the U.S.A modern X- respelling of Zari, a name variously linked to Persian zar ('gold') and to Swahili/Xaylah#13355 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: an X- spelling of the Zayla/Zaila sound, part of the wide Layla and Xendaya#13356 in the U.S.An X- respelling of Zendaya, a modern American name made famous by the actress Zendaya Coleman Xereni#13357 in the U.S.A modern coinage, seen especially in Spanish-speaking American families, that echoes Sereni / SXianni#13358 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no settled meaning, sitting in the Zianna / Gianni / Kiani soundXio#13359 in the U.S.Most often a short form of Xiomara — a Spanish name of Germanic roots usually glossed 'ready foXiomi#13360 in the U.S.A modern coinage in Spanish-speaking American families, formed from Xiomara — a Spanish name ofXior#13361 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no settled meaning, most plausibly a clipping of Xiomara (Spanish, of GerXitllali#13362 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Citlali (also Citlalli), from Nahuatl citlalin, 'star' — a name of the NXiyah#13363 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no inherited meaning, sitting in the Zaya / Ziyah / Aaliyah sounXiyue#13364 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese given name. In Chinese, meaning comes from the characters, not the spellingXori#13365 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no settled meaning, read with the X as a Z and sitting close to Xorri#13366 in the U.S.A modern American coinage — the same sound as Xori with a doubled r. No inherited meaning; the Xylee#13367 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no inherited meaning: the fashionable -lee ending on an X- openiXimenna#14849 in the U.S.A spelling of Ximena/Jimena — of debated meaning, variously 'hearkening; one who hears' (linkedXochilt#14853 in the U.S.Xochilt is a spelling of Xochitl, from Nahuatl 'xochitl' meaning 'flower'. A beloved Mexican anXyelle#14856 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Xy- element with an -elle ending (a stylized French-style coinage); nXamari#15074 in the U.S.A modern American coinage on the popular -mari sound, close to Amari and Zamari, with a stylishXiani#15078 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Kiana/Ariani sound-family, spelled with an X- sounded as Z. As spelled Xiolani#15081 in the U.S.Xiolani is a newly emerging coinage pairing an X- opening with the -lani ending borrowed into AXiomari#15082 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Xiomara, a name of Germanic route sometimes read as 'ready for batXaliyah#15106 in the U.S.Xaliyah is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It pairs the fashionable X- opening wXaniya#15108 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, an X- restyling of Zaniya/Saniya on the popular -niya sound. No singXavier#15110 in the U.S.From the Basque place name Etxeberria/Xabier, 'the new house,' carried worldwide by St Francis Xinyue#15114 in the U.S.Xinyue is the pinyin romanization of a Chinese girls' given name. Chinese names carry meaning tXiomora#15115 in the U.S.A respelling of Xiomara, a Spanish name of Germanic origin (from Guiomar), usually explained asXylei#15118 in the U.S.Xylei is a newly emerging coinage. The X- spelling, sounded as Z, is a modern American flourishXailani#15195 in the U.S.Xailani is a modern coinage. It follows the Kailani/Leilani pattern — Hawaiian lani means 'sky,Xavianna#17152 in the U.S.A feminine elaboration of Xavier — from the Basque etxeberria, 'the new house'; also linked to Xailynn#17468 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Zaylynn/Kaylynn sound-family, spelled with an X- that sounds as Z. As s
Boy Names
Xavier#108 in the U.S.The new house; from Basque Etxeberri (new house), or possibly from Arabic zabier (bright)Xander#259 in the U.S.Defender of the people; short form of Alexander, from Greek alexein + androsXaden#1420 in the U.S.God, divinity, angelXzavier#1485 in the U.S.Bright, new house, splendidXavi#1545 in the U.S.Bright, new houseXaiden#1675 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlikeXavian#1768 in the U.S.The new houseXavion#1790 in the U.S.a modern American coinage, an elaboration of Xavier (which means 'new house' from a Basque placXion#1791 in the U.S.Coined from Japanese shion (aster, 'remembrance') and shio ('tide')Xyleek#1792 in the U.S.A modern, invented American name with no established traditional etymology; coined for its distXylo#1903 in the U.S.woodXayden#1975 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlikeXyaire#2360 in the U.S.modern invented name with a distinctive X- opening and -aire ending, echoing Zaire and XavierXavien#2761 in the U.S.The new houseXane#4042 in the U.S.X- styling of Zane — an American form of John ('God is gracious') or a Zayn ('beauty') echo; roXamir#4134 in the U.S.An X- spelling echoing Zamir ('a songbird; conscience', Hebrew/Arabic) and Amir ('a prince, a cXaylen#4242 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a bold X- opening and -aylen ending (echoing Xavier and Kaylen); no single Xzander#4243 in the U.S.Xz- styling of Xander — short form of Alexander, Greek 'defender of the people'Xaire#4384 in the U.S.Modern American invented name, likely a creative respelling influenced by Xavier, which derivesXylan#4385 in the U.S.A modern name from Greek xylon, 'wood, timber, the forest'; also echoes the trendy -lan names; Xymir#4386 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining an Xy- (said Zy-) opening to a -mir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince', and Xzavion#4531 in the U.S.Modern Xz-styled elaboration of Xavier — from Basque Etxeberria, 'new house', via St. Francis XXael#4697 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing the Hebrew -el ('God') endings (as in names like Yael and Anael);Xayvion#4849 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Xa-/Xavier ('new house') to a -vion ending; no single fixed rootXhosen#5034 in the U.S.A modern name, variously read as a stylized spelling of Chosen ('selected; picked out') and an Xyon#5035 in the U.S.X-spelling echoing Zion — from Hebrew Tziyon, 'highest point; the holy hill of Jerusalem'; routXian#5195 in the U.S.Variously a short form of Christian ('a follower of Christ') and a name echoing the Chinese XiaXerxes#5593 in the U.S.From Old Persian Khshayarsha, 'ruler over heroes; hero among rulers' — the great Persian king XXylen#5843 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Xander and Kylen; no single fixed root; routes uncertaiXavior#6122 in the U.S.A spelling of Xavier — from the Basque place Etxeberria, 'the new house', and sometimes linked Xayne#6123 in the U.S.An X- spelling echoing Zane ('God is gracious', a Hebrew-rooted form of John) and Zayn ('beautyXyair#6124 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Xavier and Zaire; the precise origin and meaning are uncertain; roXylon#6125 in the U.S.From Greek xylon, 'wood, forest; dweller in the forest'Xzavian#6126 in the U.S.A spelling/elaboration of Xavier — from the Basque place Etxeberria, 'the new house', with the Xen#6431 in the U.S.From Greek xenos, 'a stranger, a guest, a foreigner' (the root of Xenia, 'hospitality'); also eXaidyn#6785 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a stylized spelling of Kaidyn/Caden ('battle', Welsh-linked) with an XXaviel#7166 in the U.S.A modern coined name, most likely a blend of Xavier (Basque, 'new house') with the -el ending cXyler#7167 in the U.S.An X- spelling echoing Tyler ('a maker of tiles') and Skyler ('a scholar; a shelter'); no singlXzayvier#7168 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Xavier — from the Basque etxe berri, 'the new house', and linked to 'briXanti#7653 in the U.S.Xanti is a Basque short form of Santiago (Saint James), ultimately from Hebrew Yaakov ('supplanXayn#7654 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Zayn — from Arabic, 'beauty; grace; adornment; that which is becoming'Xylus#7655 in the U.S.A modern name, from the Greek xylo-, 'wood/of the forest'; a coinage evoking 'a woodland one'; Xamari#8222 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Xa-/Za- element with a -mari ending (echoing Amari/Zamari); used for Xolo#8223 in the U.S.A short form tied to the Nahuatl Xolotl, an Aztec deity linked to lightning and the underworld,Xavius#8877 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Xavier (Basque, 'the new house', via the place Etxeberria) with a Latin-Xiaire#8878 in the U.S.Xiaire is a modern coinage, blending the X- of Xavier with the sound of Zaire. No single fixed Xilo#8879 in the U.S.Xilo reads as a short modern coinage, or as a clip of Nahuatl xilotl, 'young/green ear of maizeXoan#8879 in the U.S.The Galician form of John (Xoán), from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' Pronounced roughlXyles#8913 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Kyle ('a narrow strait/channel', Scottish Gaelic) with a stylized X- speXyloh#8915 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing the Greek xylon, 'wood; of the forest' (as in Xylon), with a stylized -oXailen#8941 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that pairs an X- opening with the popular -aylen ending seen in JayleXacari#9662 in the U.S.Xacari is a modern coinage, restyling Zachary/Zakari with an X- opener. No single fixed meaningXadrian#9663 in the U.S.Xadrian is a modern coinage, restyling Adrian ('from Hadria') with a bold X- opener. No single Xai#9664 in the U.S.A modern coined name, with no single fixed root; sometimes used as a Hmong name; routes uncertaXaiver#9665 in the U.S.A (vowel-transposed) spelling of Xavier — from the Basque Etxeberria, 'the new house', or linkeXaylin#9666 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Xa-/Za- element with a -lin ending (echoing Jaylin/Kaylin); no singleXeno#9667 in the U.S.From the Greek xenos, 'a stranger; a guest; a foreigner' (also a short form of names like XenopXi#9668 in the U.S.Xi is a romanization of several Chinese given-name elements, depending on the character — commoXalo#9805 in the U.S.A modern name of uncertain origin, possibly a Nahuatl-style or Galician-influenced coinage; rouXiomar#10629 in the U.S.A masculine of Xiomara — from the Germanic Guiomar, variously 'a famous/glorious battle-maiden/Xyan#10631 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a stylized spelling echoing Zion ('a highest point; a holy hill', HebrXylin#10632 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Xylon (Greek, 'from the forest/woods') and Kylan; a stylized XXzayvion#10634 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Xavier ('the new house') and Zavion; the precise origin and meaninXalen#10734 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Galen ('calm') and the X- of Xander; no single fixed root. Routes unceXabi#10830 in the U.S.Xabi is a Basque short form of Xabier (Xavier), from Basque etxeberri, 'the new house.' Well knXoel#10838 in the U.S.Xoel is the Galician form of Joel, from Hebrew Yoel, 'the Lord is God.' A warm heritage name frXzayvien#10839 in the U.S.Xzayvien is a modern, heavily restyled spelling of Xavier ('the new house'), with an Xz- openerXaine#11924 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Zane ('God is gracious', a form of John) and Zayn ('beauty; grace',Xantiago#11927 in the U.S.Xantiago is a modern X-styled respelling of Santiago (Saint James), rooted ultimately in HebrewXylas#11931 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously an X- spelling echoing Silas ('of the forest', Greek) and the GXzavien#11932 in the U.S.An Xz- spelling of Xavier — from the Basque Etxaberri, 'the new house', and popularly linked toXzavior#12172 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etxeberria ('the new house'), later aXachary#12225 in the U.S.An X-spelling of Zachary, from the Hebrew Zechariah (Zekharya), 'the Lord remembers'. The X- opXade#12226 in the U.S.A modern coined name, most likely an X-spelling of Zade (itself linked to Arabic Zaid, 'growth;Xadyn#12227 in the U.S.A modern coined name, an X-spelling in the popular -ayden/-aden sound family (Jayden, Zaiden). Xahir#12228 in the U.S.An X-spelling of Zahir, from the Arabic Zahir, 'radiant; shining; bright; evident'. The X- openXandro#12229 in the U.S.A short form of Alejandro (Alexander), from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of the people' (aleXavious#12231 in the U.S.A modern coined elaboration of Xavier (Basque, 'new house') dressed with a Latin-style -ius/-ouXoaquin#12301 in the U.S.A respelling of Joaquin, the Spanish form of Joachim, from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim, 'the Lord raisXaylan#13814 in the U.S.A modern coined name blending the trendy Zay- opening with the -lan/-lin ending (as in Kaylan, Xaziel#13817 in the U.S.A modern coined name pairing a Za- opening with the -iel ending common in Hebrew angel names (UXolani#13821 in the U.S.From the Zulu/Xhosa xolani, 'peace; be at peace; forgive one another'; the X is a lateral clickXyrus#13986 in the U.S.A modern coinage that respells the sound of Cyrus — the Persian royal name Kurush, often read aXyion#14096 in the U.S.Xyion is a very new American coinage, read most naturally as an X-styled respelling of Zion. ZiXakai#14126 in the U.S.A modern X-initial spelling most often read as Zakai, a Hebrew name from a root meaning 'pure; Xakari#14127 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that blends the sound of Zachary (from Hebrew Zechariah, 'the Lord reXavy#14128 in the U.S.A pet form of Xavier, itself from the Basque place name Etxeberria, 'the new house', carried woXayvier#14129 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etxeberria, 'the new house', carrieXhozen#14130 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented lineage. Families read it in different ways — some as a styXimen#14131 in the U.S.An older Spanish form (also written Ximeno or Jimeno), the root behind the surname Jimenez and Xiyon#14132 in the U.S.A modern respelling most naturally read as Zion, from Hebrew Tsiyon, the name of a hill in JeruXol#14133 in the U.S.A very rare short name with no settled first-name history in the U.S.; Xol is also a well-knownXyier#14134 in the U.S.A modern American coinage most often read alongside Zaire and Zyaire; some families also see a Xzayden#14135 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Zayden, itself a coinage from the -ayden family (Aiden, Jayden, Kayden);Xandros#14230 in the U.S.A form of the Greek Alexandros (behind Alexander and Xander), from alexein ('to defend') and an