The Ten Most Exceptional ‘X’ Baby Names

The letter ‘x’ is rarely found in many names but when they are, it instantly makes a name seem cool, fresh and modern. Check out our list of ten exceptional ‘X’ baby names below!

Alexa

The feminine version of Alex, Alexa derives from the Greek name Alexander.

Beatrix

This is the older form of Beatrice and the name of the famous children’s book author and illustrator Beatrix Potter.

Dexter

As well as a name, Dexter is also a Latin word meaning ‘right-handed.’ As a given name it also means ‘prosperous.’

Felix

Felix is a Latin name meaning ‘happy and fortunate.’ It managed to penetrate Western culture largely thanks to its positive undertones.

Jaxon

The name Jaxon can be seen as a variant of the name Jason or a variant spelling of the name Jackson.

Knox

Knox is an unusual boy’s name of Old English origin, where it originally meant ‘hill with a rounded peak.’

Maddox

It is thought that the boy’s name Maddox came from the Welsh surname Maddocks, which means ‘descendant of Maddock.’ Now the name carries the meaning of ‘generous.’

Maxwell

Maxwell comes from a Scottish surname meaning ‘well belonging to Mac.’

Xanthe

Xanthe, an unusual name and was one of the Oceanids in Greek mythology as well as an Amazon.

Xavier

Xavier is a Hispanic version of the Basque place name Etcheberria.