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The letter "x" doesn't get a lot of love in the English language — not at the beginning of words. (X-Ray? Xylophone? That’s about it.) But if you’re trying to think outside the box with baby names, I’ve got you covered with 20 baby names that start with the letter "X."
Now that more and more parents are on a mission to find unique baby names that nobody else is using, the time has come to give "X" the attention it deserves as a first initial. Plus, putting an "X" at the front of a name automatically gives it a hip, edgy kind of vibe... an "X" factor, if you will. Unlike so many popular names, there won't be two or three other students in your child's kindergarten class learning to write the exact same arrangement of letters. (Not to mention, an "X" is pretty easy to draw, so you'll be giving your little one an advantage in the signature department, too.)
It's quite possible that "X" names are among the rarest of them all. Even "Z" names are a little bit more common, as are "Y" names, probably. (What is it with the end of the alphabet, anyway?)
Of course, "X" names aren't for everybody. But that's kind of the point, right? If anybody can pull one of these names off, your baby can.
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Xyla
Per The Bump, Xlya is a girl’s name of Greek origin and it means “wood-dweller.” Does your family have an affinity for nature and potentially live in a cabin in the woods? This name might be a great fit for everyone. It’s also really musical sounding, almost like a woodland fairy. So I think it fits.
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Xeno
Though this name sounds really punk rock and potentially like a superhero or comic book character, unfortunately Xeno means “strange voice.” However, in a positive light, “The name of Xeno has created a congenial nature with the desire to associate in friendship and understanding both socially and in the business world,” per Kabalarian Philosophy. The website also notes that they’ll be drawn to peaceful and settled conditions and naturally drawn to a home.
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Xylon
I am loving all of these earthy names, y’all. Xylon means “the forest,” and according to Nameberry, it’s of Greek origin. If you name your child Xylon, they may have the propensity to be idealistic, have an expressive nature, and be driven to be of service to humanity according to Kabalarian Philosophy. Not a bad personality to have.
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Xade
An old dance instructor of mine recently had a baby, and she chose to not tell anyone what sex the baby was even after they were born. I believe she even put “other” on the birth certificate so the child would have full rights to decide how they identify. She named her baby Xade as a gender-neutral name. According to Kabalarian Philosophy, the name Xade “creates a quick, clever mind capable of grasping and assimilating new ideas.” I could not find an official definition of the name, however, so you’ll definitely be unique!
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Ximena
Apparently, Ximena is the second most popular female baby name in Mexico, per Oh Baby Names. And it makes sense, because according to the website, it’s an “old Spanish and Portuguese female equivalent of the Hebrew biblical name Simon, which means hearkener and listener).”
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Xochitl
Xochitl is a Native American name meaning “flower,” according to Nameberry. Kabalarian Philosophy says that the name Xochitl “gives you self-assurance, independence, and confidence.” The website notes that people named Xochitl will be confident leaders and independent as well. Only “downside” apparently is that they’ll be blunt, however in a positive spin that means they’ll be respected.
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Xeke
Since we all know the letter “X” can make the same sound as “Z,” I believe they can be interchangeable if you’re trying to be really unique with your baby names. The name “Zeke” with a “Z” means “God strengthens,” and it’s the “casual form of the name Ezekiel,” per Nameberry.
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Xinia
Xinia is the “Spanish variant of Xenia,” and it means “hospitable” per The Bump. According to Numerology, they’ll have a “SoulUrge number of 6," and “people with this name have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated,” per SheKnows.
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Xavion
The name Xavion means “fighter,” and is related to the name “Savion,” according to The Bump. Additionally, “The name of Xavion creates a quiet, systematic, and technical nature and a clever, inventive mind, attentive to detail,” per Kabalarian Philosophy. The website also notes that Xavions will be “attracted to working outdoors in nature, where [they] would experience the peace and serenity [they] so much desire.”
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Xackery
I mean, if we can have a Thackery (Thackery Binx in Hocus Pocus) why not a Xackery with an “X,” right? The Bump says that Thackery is a variation of “Zachary or Zechariah,” and it means “Yahweh has remembered” in Hebrew. Yahweh is the Hebrew name of God used in the Bible, per Britannica.
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