Xerxes vs Yazdan

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 #5,362 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"divine, worthy of worship"

Origin: Avestan/Zoroastrian

Persian Iranian Zoroastrian

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Xerxes Rank #5,195

Yazdan Rank #5,362

Xerxes is more popular, ranked #5195 vs #5362 for Yazdan.

Is Xerxes or Yazdan more popular?

Xerxes is more popular, ranked #5195 compared to Yazdan at #5362 in the United States.

What do Xerxes and Yazdan mean?

Xerxes means "hero among kings" (Old Persian origin). Yazdan means "divine, worthy of worship" (Avestan/Zoroastrian origin).

Are Xerxes and Yazdan boy or girl names?

Xerxes is primarily a boy name. Yazdan is primarily a boy name.