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The name Xero is a boy's name of American origin.

A new entry into the US data for 2025, Xero, with its cool X- initial, was chosen for 5 boys in a recent count. It may be considered a respelling of Zero, to get that edgy sound without associating it too heavily with emptiness and nothingness. 
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Alternatively, it could be a spin on the Greek and Persian Xerxes ("ruler over heroes") or a variation of several Galician names, including Xeraldo ("power of the spear"), Xerome ("sacred name"), or Xairo ("he shines"). 

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