Xerxes vs Xavier

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Xerxes

Boy #5,195 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"hero among kings"

Origin: Old Persian

Persian Ancient Greek Historical Western

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Boy #102 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"savior"

Origin: Spanish

Spanish French English Portuguese

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Xerxes Rank #5,195

Xavier Rank #102

Xavier is more popular, ranked #102 vs #5195 for Xerxes.

Is Xerxes or Xavier more popular?

Xavier is more popular, ranked #102 compared to Xerxes at #5195 in the United States.

What do Xerxes and Xavier mean?

Xerxes means "hero among kings" (Old Persian origin). Xavier means "savior" (Spanish origin).

Are Xerxes and Xavier boy or girl names?

Xerxes is primarily a boy name. Xavier is primarily a boy name.