21 excellent baby names beginning with the letter X
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X-citing, X-ceptional and X-otic … there are so many reasons to choose a baby name beginning with ‘X’ for your little one.
Whether it’s for phonetics, or to match names that already exist in your family, or simply because you love the sound, ‘X’ names make great names for babies.
If you’re looking for an ‘X’ name, we’re sharing some of the most adorable modern monikers beginning with X from around the world in the gallery below …
21 ‘X’ baby names to adore
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Xander has Greek origins meaning “defender of humankind”.
![Baby sleeping in a circular hanging woven hammock bed](https://www.bountyparents.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/bohobabynames1-1024x632.jpg)
A sweet Greek origin name meaning “man’s defender”.
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An adorable Greek origin name meaning “defender of the people”.
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This Greek origin colour name means “golden” or “yellow.”
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This blonde-baby name has Greek origins meaning “golden haired”.
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A sweet Arabic origin name meaning “blooming flower”.
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Xaria has Arabic origins meaning “connection”.
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Xavia is a sweet name with Arabic origins meaning “bright” and “splendid”.
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A lovely name with Spanish origins meaning “new house”.
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Xaviera has Spanish origins meaning “bright” and “splendid”.
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Xena has Greek origins, meaning “guest” or “stranger”.
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An extension of Xena which has Greek origins, meaning “guest” or “stranger”.
![Sleeping newborn with mint coloured wooden beanie.](https://www.bountyparents.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/c-baby-names-1024x632.jpg)
Xenos has Greek origins meaning “hospitality”.
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Xerxes has Greek and Arabic origins meaning “hero among heroes”.
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Xia has Chinese origins meaning “sunrise”.
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Ximena has Spanish origins meaning “one who hears”.
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Xiomara has Spanish origins meaning “ready for battle”.
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Xolani is a Zulu name meaning “peace and goodwill”.
![Beautiful red haired infant wearing all white crawling while looking at camera.](https://www.bountyparents.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/babynames50-1024x632.jpg)
Xyla has Greek origins meaning “wood dweller”.
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Xylia is an extension of Xyla which has Greek origins meaning “wood dweller”.
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Xylon has Greek origins meaning “the forest”.