Xerxes vs Yazdan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Xerxes

Boy #5,195 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"hero among kings"

Origin: Old Persian

Cultural Roots

Persian Ancient Greek Historical Western

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,195
Total SSA Count
19
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
X, Xer, Zee

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Yazdan

Boy #5,362 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"divine, worthy of worship"

Origin: Avestan/Zoroastrian

Cultural Roots

Persian Iranian Zoroastrian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,362
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yaz

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Popularity Comparison

Xerxes Rank #5,195
Yazdan Rank #5,362

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

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Xerxes ___

  • Xerxes Alexander
  • Xerxes James
  • Xerxes Leo
  • Xerxes Maximus
  • Xerxes Augustus
  • Xerxes Victor

Yazdan ___

  • Yazdan Reza
  • Yazdan Ali
  • Yazdan Hassan
  • Yazdan Mohammad
  • Yazdan Dariush

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Xerxes

Cyrus Darius Artemis Zara Leonidas

If you choose Yazdan

Arash Dariush Nasrin Shirin Rostam

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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