Updated November 2026
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Portuguese feminine variation of Severus, Latin
"stern"
An attractive, one-of-a-kind girl name with the covetable X initial.
Diminutive of Alexander
"defending men"
With the plethora of Alexes around, Xan (and Xander) have emerged as hot new nicknames for Alexander. Xan also stands well on its own. It can be found--not surprisingly--in several computer games.
Greek
"golden-haired"
This alternate name for Apollo has a noble sound and can always be shortened to Xan.
Modern invented name
One of many distinctive names in the show and book series Midnight, Texas by Charlaine Harris -- and one of very few girl's names that start with the letter X.
Galician
"farmer"
The Galician form of George; an extravagant option for lovers of the letter X.
Spanish invented name
This attractive invented name is most commonly used among Spanish-speakers in the US.
Variation of Ziola or Zoila, Greek
"life"
A modern invented name, possibly a variation on Ziola, which comes from Greek Zoilos meaning "lively". It appears in several songs by the band Jane's Addiction, inspired by the adopted name of a…
"Yahweh is god"
Galician form of Joel, in the Top 25 in Galicia and Top 250 in Spain. As with Joel and Noel, pronunciation can sound like one syllable or two.
Spanish, diminutive of Alexandra
"man's defender"
The initial X is pronounced like a Z. Confusing? Potentially. But there are enough Alexandras and Xanders through the Western World these days that this spelling wouldn't seem outlandish.