27 Unisex Names That Start With X
Unisex names that start with X are an ultra-elite group, with none given to more than 100 babies in a single year. The most common gender-neutral X name for either sex is Xolani, a traditionally male Zulu name that is given to girls more often than boys in the US.
Along with Xolani, other unisex names beginning with X include the invented cross-cultural choice Xael, Alexander and Alexandra nickname Xan, and Zen-alternative Xen.
Here, our full selection of unisex names that start with X, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry. You also might be interested in our lists of Girl Names That Start With X, Boy Names That Start With X, or our full list of Names That Start With X.
- Xavier
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"new house"
- Xander
Origin:
Diminutive of Alexander, GreekMeaning:
"defending men"
- Xion
Origin:
Variation of Shion or Zion, Japanese, HebrewMeaning:
"tide, aster + remembrance; highest point"
- Ximena
Origin:
Feminization of Ximeno, SpanishMeaning:
"hearing, listening; son"
- Xen
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"meditation"
- Xan
Origin:
Diminutive of AlexanderMeaning:
"defending men"
- Xin
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"beautiful, elegant, mind, soul, joyous"
- Xolani
Origin:
ZuluMeaning:
"peace"
- Xavia
Origin:
Basque or ArabicMeaning:
"new house or bright"
- Xavi
Origin:
Catalan diminutive of Xavier, Basque or ArabicMeaning:
"new house or bright"
- Xin
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"beautiful, elegant, mind, intellect, joyous"
- Xinyi
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"joyous, happy + righteous, justice; wealth + profit"
- Xue
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"snow"
- Xylo
- Xael
Origin:
Spanish invented name
- Xyon
- Ximena
Origin:
Feminine form of Ximeno, Basque, SpanishMeaning:
"hearing, listening; daughter"
- Xylo
Origin:
Unknown origin
- Xen
Origin:
Variation of Japanese Zen, form of Buddhism
- Xan
Origin:
Diminutive of Alexandra, GreekMeaning:
"defending men"
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