Names Ending in X for Boys
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Fox
Animal name
Fox is one animal name backed by a longish tradition, and then popularized via the lead character Fox Mulder on X Files . Fox is simple, sleek, and a little bit wild, and could make an interesting…
Roux
French from Latin
"russet"
Roux is the name of the dashing Johnny Depp character in Chocolat . Roux is French from a Latin word meaning russet or brownish red; it's also a cooking term for a mixture of flour and butter that…
Fénix
Fénix is a masculine name derived directly from the Spanish spelling of 'phoenix,' the mythological bird that regenerates from its own ashes. This powerful symbol of rebirth, renewal, and immortality…
Jex
English surname derived from Jacques
Decidedly offbeat name that combines jauntiness with that uber-cool X, and would certainly set your son up for life outside the mainstream.
Theroux
Theroux is primarily known as a French surname that has occasionally crossed over into use as a masculine given name. The surname originated from a medieval French personal name, likely derived from…
Elex
Elex is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a modern variant of Alex or Alexander, offering a distinctive spelling while maintaining familiar pronunciation.…
Calix
Male variation of Calixta or Latin
"chalice"
Calix is once-obscure name that is starting to see some use in the US, where 62 baby boys were named Calix in 2024. An indirect influence is the actress Calista Flockhart, who introduced Americans to…
Felyx
Felyx is a masculine name that appears to be an alternative spelling of Felix, which derives from Latin meaning 'happy,' 'fortunate,' or 'lucky.' This distinctive spelling with a 'y' gives the…
Lennix
Lennix is a contemporary masculine name with a modern, edgy feel. Likely derived as a variation of names like Lennox or Lenin, it combines trendy 'x' ending with familiar 'Len' root sounds. The name…
Lenox
Variation of Lennox, Scottish
"elm grove"
Lennox is one of the hottest unisex names of recent years, and this spelling retains the appealing surname vibe and cool -x ending. This form does distance the name slightly from the literary and…
Linux
Linux is a modern masculine name derived from the well-known computer operating system of the same name. The operating system, created by Linus Torvalds in 1991, was named as a blend of 'Linus' and…
Félix
Spanish, Hungarian, Portuguese and French form of Felix
"lucky"
Felex
Felex is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Felix, which originates from Latin meaning 'happy,' 'fortunate,' or 'lucky.' This alternative spelling with an 'e' instead of an 'i'…
Bronx
Place name
Rockers Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz put a new baby name on the map when they chose this downscale New York borough name for their son. The Bronx, the place, was named for early Dutch settler Jonas…
Salix
Latin, botanical name
An unusual name related to the willow family.
Aleix
Catalan variant of Alexis
Very popular in Catalonia, in part because of its use by a number of pro athletes. English speakers, though, may interpret it as a "yoonek" spelling of Alex.
Brax
Variation of Brock
"badger"
If you can name a boy Max instead of Maxwell, or Jax instead of Jackson, then why not Brax instead of Braxton? Over 3300 boys were named the trendy Braxton in the US in one recent year, but snappy…
Mordax
The Mordax is a species of scorpion found in North America. An offbeat nature name with the punchy "X" factor, Mordax could be a choice for parents looking for something beyond Max, Phoenix, Knox and…
Paradox
English word name
A paradox is a statement that while seeming true contradicts itself. With the less-than-pleasant "Doxy" as an obvious nickname, Paradox is perhaps a better name for a cat than a baby.
Hendrixx
Modern invented name
If Jimi Hendrix's last name was too tame for you, you could add an extra X to the end -- enough parents did so in 2017 to make this one of the fastest-rising boys' names.