WzorosławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish wzorowy "exemplary, model", which is in turn derived from Polish wzór "example, model". Also compare Croatian uzoran and Czech vzorný, both of which also mean "exemplary, model"... [more]
XamVietnamese From Sino-Vietnamese 賒 (xa) meaning "distant, far".
Xạf & mVietnamese From Sino-Vietnamese 麝 (xạ) meaning "musk".
X Æ A-XiimObscure This name was devised by Elon Musk and Claire Grimes for their son, born in 2020. The name was originally X Æ A-12, but was changed to X Æ A-Xii because California law does not allow the use of numbers in names.
XaintefFrench (Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic) Variant of Sainte. A notable bearer was Xainte Dupont (1595-1680), an early settler of New France, the wife of settler Zacharie Cloutier (1590-1677), and an ancestress to the Cloutier family of Quebec.
XanafAsturian (Modern), Galician (Modern) From the word xana, a type of fairy in Asturian mythology who are said to live in pure rivers and fountains. It may derive from the Roman mythological name Diana.
XanadufVarious (Modern) From the name of the summer capital of the 13th-century Mongol ruler Kublai Khan, located in Inner Mongolia, China. It is an anglicized form of Chinese 上都 (Shangdu), derived from 上 (shàng) meaning "above, upper" and 都 (dū) meaning "city".
XandriefEnglish (Australian, Rare) Xandrie is the name of a fiction character, played by Adelaide Clemens, in a 2010 Australian film called "Wasted on the Young."
XanthenefAmerican (Rare) Modern elaborated form of Xanthe. It coincides with the name of a yellow organic heterocyclic compound; xanthene dyes tend to be fluorescent and brilliant, yellow to pink to bluish-red.
XantherfLiterature Possibly an elaboration on Xanthe, used in Mark Z. Danielewski's 'The Familiar' series.
XanthiasmAncient Greek, Theatre Derived from Greek ξανθος (xanthos) meaning "yellow" or "fair hair". This was used by the Greek playwright Aristophanes in works including 'The Frogs'; all of the characters named Xanthias are slaves.
XanthofGreek Mythology Derived from Greek ξανθος (xanthos) meaning "yellow" or "fair hair" (see Xanthe). This name is sometimes included as one of the Nereids of Greek myth (the fifty daughters of Nereus by Doris).
XantianafEnglish (American, Modern, Rare) Xantiana is a latinised adjective derived from the originally Hungarian surname Xántus. It is used in the name of some flowering plants, notably Clarkia xantiana and Chaenactis xantiana.
XantippafHistory Latinate form of Xanthippe. Saint Xantippa or Xanthippe and her sister Saint Polyxena were Spanish martyrs of the 1st century... [more]
XarenifSpanish (Mexican, Modern) Invented name in the same fashion as Yaretzi and Nayeli. Despite popular belief on the Internet, it was coined at most in the late 20th century and it is not related to any goddess or princess in Otomi folklore.
XətaimAzerbaijani From Persian خطائی (khatā'i) meaning "the Cathayan". Khata'i was the pen name of Shah Ismail I, who wrote poetry in the Azerbaijani language.
XavielmSpanish (Rare) This name is possibly a combination of Xavier with a Hebrew name ending in -iel, such as Gabriel. However, given the fact that this name has been around in the Spanish-speaking world since at least the 18th century, it could also be an independent name of its own (in which case its etymology is unknown), as combining names in that manner generally seems to be a fairly modern phenomenon in the Spanish-speaking world.... [more]
XayleefAmerican (Modern, Rare) Variant of Zaylee. 12 girls in the USA were given the name Xaylee in 2021 according to the USA Social Security Administration.
XaypaseuthmLao From Lao ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory" and ປະເສີດ (paseuth) meaning "excellent, precious, superb".
XazonafUzbek Derived from xazon meaning "falling leaves".
XbaquiyalofMayan Mythology The exact etymology of Xbaquiyalo is not definitively established. Some interpretations suggest connections to concepts like "Little and Gory Bone" or "Little and Gory Kernel," possibly linking her to themes of death and the underworld.... [more]
XeanmFilipino (Anglicized, Modern) The name XEAN has the same meaning with the name SEAN. The first letter "S" was just replaced with letter "X".... [more]
XelasmNew World Mythology, Salishan Name used by the Lummi people of northwest Washington state for the Transformer, a being that appears in the mythologies of many indigenous peoples who inhabited the Pacific Northwest Coast. This legendary figure (or figures) is also known as Xáays in Squamish and Xa:ls in Halkomelem.