Neutral names starting with X

An alphabetical list of neutral names starting with X, continued from the names page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. Nonbinary people don't have to have neutral names, and many notable nonbinary people have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. Previous page: neutral names starting with W. Next page: neutral names starting with Y.

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Xanadu. Mongolian. Meaning the Mongolian city of Xanadu.

Xandy. Greek. Short for masculine Alexander and feminine Alexandra, which themselves mean "Man."

Xanthe. Greek. Meaning "Yellow." Keywords: colour

Xanti. Portuguese, South American. Short for Xantiago. Meaning "Flower."

Xenophon. Greek. Meaning "Strange voice." Usually masculine.

Xerxes. Old Persian. Meaning "Ruler over heroes." Usually masculine.

Xia. Chinese. 1. 夏 (xià) Meaning "summer, great, grand". 2. 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds."

Xian. Chinese. Meaning "Refined, elegant."

Xiang. Chinese. 1. 翔 (xiáng) Meaning "soar, glide," or "to circle in the air (like a bird)." 2. 祥 (xiáng) Meaning "Auspicious, lucky, good luck, good omen." 3. 香 (xiāng) Meaning "Fragrant" (which is usually feminine). 4. 湘 (xiāng) Meaning "the Xiang River in southern China."

Xiao. Chinese. 1. 晓 Meaning "dawn, morning." 2. 孝 Meaning "filial piety." 3. 小 Meaning "Little." 4. 蕭 Meaning "respectful, reverent."

Xiaodan (蕭儋). Chinese. Meaning "Little helper."

Xiaofan (蕭範). Chinese. Meaning "little obedient one."

Xiao-sheng (孝聖). Chinese. Meaning "filially pious and holy."

Xiao-tong (孝通). Chinese. Meaning "filially pious and progressive."

Xiao-wen (晓文). Chinese. Meaning "dawn cultured."

Xidorn. American. A created name from role-play gaming.

Xihuitl. Nahuatl. Meaning "Year," "Comet," or "Year of comet."

Xing. Chinese. Meaning "Prosperous." Keywords: money, wealth, luck

Xing Xing. Chinese. Meaning "Twin stars." Keywords: nature, sky, space, science

Xinyi. Chinese. Meaning depends on characters chosen to write it. Written either with 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted," or 心 (xīn) Meaning "heart, mind, soul," combined with 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony".

Xio. Spanish. Meaning "Ready for battle." Short for the name Xiomara. Keywords: war

Xipil. Aztec, Nahuatl. Meaning "Noble One, of fire." Keywords: elements

Xiu (秀). Chinese. Meaning "Beautiful, elegant, grace, cultivated."

Xiuhcoatl. Aztec, Nahuatl. Meaning "Fire serpent" or "Weapon of destruction." Keywords: war

Xochitl. Aztec, Nahuatl. Meaning "Flower." Pronounced "SOH chee" (the T and L are silent because Nahuatl orthography is different from that of Spanish).

Xola. South African, Xhosa. Meaning "Stay in peace."

Xuân (春). Sino-Vietnamese. Meaning "Spring." Keywords: nature, seasons

Xue. Chinese. 1. 雪 (xuě) meaning "Snow." 2. 学 (xué) Meaning "Education, knowledge, study, learning, school." Keywords: nature, seasons, winter, education

Xun. Chinese. 1. 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deed, rank." 2. 迅 (xùn) meaning "snow."

Xylon. Greek. Meaning "Lives in the forest." Pronounced "ZY lon."